World Festival of Puppet Theatres
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Edition 2025 — Puppet Theatre Festival
23rd edition of the World Festival of Puppet Theatres, from September 19 to 28, 2025. Focus on Baltic creation (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia). 91 shows programmed with companies from all continents: Plexus Polaire, Kaori Ito, Les Anges au Plafond, Blick Théâtre, Moussoux-Bonté.
23rd edition: focus on Baltic creation
The 23rd edition of the World Festival of Puppet Theatres took place from September 19 to 28, 2025 with 91 shows programmed. A special focus on Baltic creation highlighted companies from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia (Latvia Puppet Theatre, Kaunas Puppet Theatre, Vilnius Theatre Lele). Artists from Bangladesh, Canada, China, Chile, the United States, Iran, Israel, and Taiwan took over the city's theatres and public spaces.
Among the notable companies: Plexus Polaire (Yngvild Aspeli), Kaori Ito, Les Anges au Plafond, L'Étendue (Renaud Herbin), Théâtre du Mouvement (Claire Heggen), Point Fixe (Christian Hecq & Valérie Lesort), Blick Théâtre, Moussoux-Bonté, and Bérangère Vantusso.
Highlights
- 91 shows programmed in 10 days
- Focus on Baltic creation: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
- Artists from all continents: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Chile, United States, Iran, Israel, Taiwan
- Plexus Polaire, Kaori Ito, Les Anges au Plafond, Blick Théâtre in the spotlight
- Christian Hecq & Valérie Lesort with the Point Fixe company
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Where does it take place — Puppet Theatre Festival
Pôle International de la Marionnette–Jacques Félix
7 place Winston Churchill, 08000 Charleville-Mézières