The magic of puppets thrills Cyprus

Once a small village on the south east outskirts of Nicosia, Latsia is today one of the largest and most populous suburbs of the Cypriot capital. For the last three years, Latsia has been playing host to the only major event focused on the art of puppetry and mime. The International Puppet and Mime Festival of Cyprus, organized by the municipality of Latsia, is bringing to the Mediterranean island some of the best theatre companies of the genre from around the world. This year, there is a full program of events starting at 9am on October 22 with the last performances on November 2.
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Colourful times with puppets and mimes

With more than a hundred performances, seminars, workshops, street happenings, exhibitions and screenings, Greece’s most exciting festival for the young celebrates its 11th edition in the northern Greek city of Kilkis, just south of Thessaloniki. The International Puppet and Mime Festival, which runs from September 29 until October 13, brings together artists, puppeteers and theatre companies from Asia, Europe, Australia and North America in a colourful gathering which is one of its kind.
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Three are too many, Two not enough!

This year the International Puppet Theatre Festival of Plovdiv passes to adulthood. The 18th edition of Bulgaria’s most famous festival of this kind promises to be full of colours and excitement. Three are too many, Two not enough! say the artists behind the project run by the State Puppet Theatre of Plovdiv. Using this motto as a title, the festival offers 13 entertaining shows in five days, from 3 to 7 of September. What a wonderful excuse to spend a week in beautiful Plovdiv!
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Puppets on Sunday

This is one of the most fun to be events of the year in Bratislava. Every Sunday of July and August Bibiana, the International House of Art for Children, is presenting a festival that is designed for children and grownups who feel young in heart. The Bibiana festival already counts nine years since it was first organized. Now it has grown to be an international event focusing on marionettes and alternative theater.
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