Jointly organized by UNIMA Asia-Pacific Commission, UNIMA Professional Training Commission, UNIMA China, and Nanchong Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcast, TV, and Tourism, the 2024 Puppetry Training and Exchange Symposium will take place in Nanchong, China, December 13th and 14th. Theme: The place of tradition in contemporary puppetry. Bridges without frontiers. Key Topics: Puppetry Training in […]
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Birth of the ‘Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix’ on 1 January 2025 Great news for Charleville-Mézières and the world of puppetry! The Petits Comédiens de Chiffons and the Institut International de la Marionnette, two leading associations in the world of puppetry, are to merge on 1 January 2025 to form a single […]
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Dates: 29 May – 1 June 2025 Location: Puppet and Actor Theatre, Łomża, Poland Application Deadline: 31 January 2025 38th edition of the International Theatrical Festival VALISE will take place 29 May – 1 June 2025 at the Puppet and Actor Theatre in Łomża. In recent years the Festival has undergone numerous programme changes, continually […]
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Dear friends, We (Alissa Mello and Cariad Astles) are calling all thinkers, artists and scholars who research and write about puppetry, object and material performance! The 2025 International Federation of Theatre Research conference is in Cologne, Germany, between 9th and 13th June 2025. The theme is Carnival. We are proposing a wave of puppetry scholarship/intervention […]
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Puppet Therapy Training NEW date in BARCELONA / JANUARY 2025 4th International Training Session in Therapeutic Animated Forms. “MEMORY AND TRAUMA” If you couldn’t attend our in-person Puppet Therapy training session in 2024 in Barcelona, we have great news for you! We’ve set the dates for our first session of 2025. Join us for this […]
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Exciting news: The May 2024 issue of La Hoja Titiritera is out now! Language: Spanish Download: La Hoja Titiritera November, 2024 Presented by the UNIMA Three Americas Commission, offers a comprehensive compilation of puppetry content. Whether you are a devoted puppet enthusiast or simply seeking engaging material, this bulletin covers a diverse range of interests. Happy […]
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MÓIN-MÓIN Magazine Date: November 11, 2024. 35 Years of Teatro Lambe-Lambe in Brazil In this edition, we invite you to explore the history of Teatro Lambe-Lambe in Brazil. We will investigate its antecedents, the optical devices that inspired the image boxes, and the poetic elements that compose this unique art form. Additionally, we will reflect on […]
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The International Association of Puppet Friendly Cities (AVIAMA) brings together cities and local governments from all over the world around the puppet, convinced of the importance of culture in their development. These cities are especially committed to supporting the puppetry arts, for which AVIAMA represents a genuine network of cooperation and exchange. For the 7th […]
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©FabiennePontoire Discover three outstanding contributions to the European world of puppetry! Mikhail Urytskyi, a teacher at the Karpenko-Kary National University in Kyiv, shares his thoughts on the challenges and evolution of contemporary puppetry. After attending several international festivals in Poland and Slovakia with his students, he shares his observations, which invite us to rethink what […]
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The Power of Art and Symbols: For Activism in Kenya We are excited to share the release of “The Power of Art and Symbols: For Activism in Kenya,” a compelling exploration of the vibrant use of art and symbolism in Kenya during protests. This book illustrates how creative expressions serve as powerful tools for social […]
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