World Festival of Puppet Theatres
Edition 2023 Finished Theatre Street Theatre Street Performance

World Festival of Puppet Theatres

15 Sep 2023 — 24 Sep 2023
Charleville-Mézières — Ardennes (08)

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Edition 2023 — Puppet Theatre Festival

22nd edition of the World Festival of Puppet Theatres, from September 15 to 24, 2023. Over 80 companies from 30 countries took over Charleville-Mézières for ten days of puppet shows, object theatre, and associated arts.

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22nd edition: puppetry in all its forms

The 22nd edition of the World Festival of Puppet Theatres took place from September 15 to 24, 2023. More than 80 companies from 30 countries presented performances in 44 venues across the city, attracting over 150,000 spectators. The program explored all forms of contemporary puppetry: string puppets, glove puppets, rod puppets, shadow theatre, object theatre, digital puppetry, and hybrid forms blending dance, circus, and visual arts.

Highlights

  • Over 80 companies from 30 countries
  • 150,000 spectators in 10 days
  • 44 venues across the city
  • Indoor and street performances, from morning to night

Prices

From 0.00€ — 25.00€

In Performances: from 5 to 25 euros. Free Off street performances. Festival Pass available.
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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

Contact Puppet Theatre Festival

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03 24 33 72 50

Puppet Theatre Festival in brief

Theatre Street Theatre Street Performance Circus Puppetry Young Audience Family Outdoor Multidisciplinary International Ardennes