Marionnet'IC Festival

Marionnet'IC 2026: the 27th edition

The Marionnet'IC Festival celebrated its 27th edition from April 27 to May 2, 2026 in Saint-Brieuc and throughout its agglomeration. As every year, the heart of the festival took place at La Griff (2, rue des Lycéens Martyrs, Saint-Brieuc), with a deployment of shows in 18 communes of Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération.

A decentralized program

From April 29 to May 1, 2026, the festival team offered a 'decentralization' operation with three companies invited to tour the communes of the agglomeration:

• Cie L'Attrappe Troupe — Léopolidine: musical puppet show, from 1 year old
• Cie Le Cirque dans les Étoiles — Pieds de Nez: body puppetry with live music, from 3 years old
• Cie Maebee — Johnny est à l'Ombre: string puppets, from 3 years old

15 performances were programmable with this setup (morning or afternoon, for all audiences 11h/17h or school groups 9h30/14h30).

A festival for all audiences

As it has for over twenty-five years, the 2026 edition confirmed the festival's ambition: to make the art of puppetry accessible to everyone, from toddlers (from 3 months old) to adults. In recent editions, Marionnet'IC generally welcomes about twenty French and international companies for nearly 80 performances during the week. The program combines intimate shows, large-scale productions, innovative creations blending puppets, object theatre, music, and new technologies.

A major regional event

Born in Saint-Brieuc in the late 1990s, Marionnet'IC is supported by the association Les Marionnet'IC, under the artistic direction of Philippe Saumont. The festival has become one of the biggest annual events in Côtes-d'Armor and the Saint-Brieuc agglomeration. The next edition will be held in spring 2027.