5th COLLOQUIUM ON PUPPET THERAPY WITHOUT BORDERS: “PUPPETS, NEURODIVERSITY, AND CAREGIVERS” “A Different Way of Perceiving the World” Saturday, November 15 – Monday, November 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mexico City time. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we present the 5th Virtual Colloquium—marking the fifth anniversary of our collective […]
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Applications for an ERASMUS exchange at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette (ESNAM in Charleville-Mézières, France) for the spring semester are open. ESNAM is a unique school in France dedicated to puppetry and the curriculum covers fundamental theatrical training such as acting, voice and body/movement as well as the manipulation and construction […]
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A Song for UNIMA! The Happiness Commission is delighted to launch a competition for a song or anthem to celebrate the 100th anniversary of UNIMA in 2029. This special song will embody the joy of our global friendship and connectedness, taking listeners on a musical journey across the continents. The lyrics may also be written […]
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Turkish State Theatres is delighted to announce the 4th International Women Playwrights Theatre Festival, to be held in Istanbul, 6–15 February 2026. The festival will present stage performances of plays written exclusively by women from around the world, offering a platform to highlight diverse cultural perspectives and amplify women’s voices in theatre. All theatrical forms […]
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Since the beginning of September, the fourth call of the supported project European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) has been open. The call is aimed at festivals that are considering participating in supporting emerging artists through international residencies. Deadline for applications: 3 November 2025 (23:59 CEST) Approximately 50 residencies across Europe and its neighboring […]
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OPEN CALL: 21st International Bursa Karagöz Puppet and Shadow Theatre Festival – Türkiye In collaboration with the Bursa Culture, Arts and Tourism Foundation, UNIMA Türkiye is delighted to announce the 21st International Bursa Karagöz Puppet and Shadow Theatre Festival, which will take place between 14–23 November 2025. We warmly invite applications from all puppet theatres […]
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