World Festival of Puppet Theatres

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.

• 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