The City of Saguenay has been a member of the International Association of Puppet Friendly Cities (AVIAMA) since 2016. On the occasion of World Puppet Day, it will hold a press conference at 9:00 a.m. at the Centre culturel du Mont-Jacob. This will be the occasion to unveil a trophy designed by Mylène Leboeuf-Gagné in […]
Read moreThe short form Pandora will be performed during the World Puppet Day. It will be performed at the TAMAT (Museum of Tapestry and Textile Arts) in Tournai as part of the puppet walk organized by the Centre de la Marionnette of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Maison de la Marionnette of Tournai. In the framework […]
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“Dear Presidents of the UNIMA National Centres, International Shadow Theater Festivals for contemporary shadow players have been taking place in the German city of Schwaebisch Gmuend for over 30 years, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world. Here the shadow players get to know each other, discuss things with each other and establish […]
Read moreThe MeTT – Marionnettes en Transmission le Teil – and its associated artist the Cie Emilie Valantin invite you to discover the space and the creation workshops of the MeTT, as well as the permanent exhibition of the Cie E Valantin, “Le mur de marionnettes”, and to attend a public rehearsal of the show “Pas […]
Read moreFriday, 18th of march From 1:30 pm.Arrival and accreditation of guests. 14h00EUROPE N/A – For a transnational cooperation. Part 1. 16.00 (also on zoom)40 years of UNIMA Italy 16.30 (also in the zoom)What future for our sector? 18.00 (also in the zoom)Dramaturgies for the theater of the figure 18.00EUROPE N/A – For a transnational cooperation. […]
Read moreSaturday 19.3. at 12am and 2pm Vuotalo, Helsinki, FinlandSunday 20.3. at 12am and 2pm Annantalo, Helsinki, Finland Teatteri Tuomikko : The Darkness of Grief Script, puppets, scenography and performance : Terhi TuomikkoDirecting assistance : Seppo-Ilmari SiitonenMusic : Marko Häkkinen Duration: 30 minTarget group : from 3 to 10 yearsNon-verbal When a troll loses his bunny […]
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The Education, Development and Therapy Commission in cooperation with the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek has just published a new book: Applied Puppetry in Education, Development, and Therapy: Theory and Practice. It is an open access e-book and can be downloaded for free. Here is the link:http://www.uaos.unios.hr/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Applied-Puppetry-FINAL-za-web.pdf The book presents different and new […]
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Ode to life is a space to thank and celebrate from the beauty of the puppets the rebirth and the vital and creative impulse to continue with our processes and projects; some in pause for the covid-19, with joy, gratitude and hope. Life always gives us new opportunities to continue building and rebuilding personal and […]
Read moreThis year in Cape Town South Africa, let’s celebrate the Living Waters through giant puppetry at the Boschendal Plum Harvest Festival on the weekend of the 10th- 13th March. After the great success of the giant elephant puppet walk with the Ukwanda Puppetry Collective at the Boschendal Plum Harvest Festival in 2021, we will be […]
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Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas, the 10th edition animates the theme of Celebration! We look at the role inanimate objects have had in ceremonies since time immemorial. It explores the impact and potential of Applied Puppetry in all sorts of practices. It wonders who’s at the party, who’s not and whether it’s time to take […]
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