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Barionnette on January, 23
First Barionnette of the year 2026, come and see the show “La came isole” by Eve Bigontina, graduated from the 11th class of ESNAM. Free access
Workshop Muppets & Bunraku
From 18 to 20th of February, come and make your own muppet with a movable mouth!
Using kraft paper, young participants will create animal, human, or completely imaginary faces.
Wonderful year 2026
Frédéric Maurin, President,
Pierre-Yves Charlois, Director,
and the entire team of the Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix wish you a Wonderful year 2026
Pop-up shop from 17 November!
The Pôle is opening a pop-up shop from 17 November to 17 December, offering gifts and treats featuring the World Puppetry Festival logo and books on the art of puppetry.
Barionnette on 5th December
Don’t miss the first Barionnette by the students of the 14th graduating class of ESNAM*
Relive the magic of the 2025 Festival
Relive the magic of the 2025 World Puppet Theatre Festival!
Discover the after-movie, a 3-minute summary of wonder and sharing.
Exhibition “Les Portes de la Mémoire”
From 12 November to 11 December at the University of Poitiers Library.
This exhibition explores the preservation of puppet shows based on François Lazaro’s donation.
Puppet workshop during holidays
Cardboard puppet-making workshop with puppeteer Eve Bigontina.Come and make your own articulated cardboard head. We will see how to go from 2D to 3D and create a simple mouth mechanism that allows movement.
Thank you!
The curtain falls on the 23rd edition of the World Puppet Theater Festival in Charleville-Mézières. A huge thank you to the artists who came from all over the world, the technicians, volunteers, partners, and festival-goers! Thanks to you, the Festival resonated in every street, every theater, and every gaze. See you from 17 to 26 […]
Research residency in October
Yanna Kor is in residence to finalise her book on travelling puppet theatres in France between 1850 and 1950.