Fresh Ideas in Puppetry 2025 is happening virtually on Saturday, May 31st & In-person on Sunday, June 1st from The Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse (79 St. George Street, Toronto)
The 29th annual, two-day long mini-conference and festival showcasing artists taking new and groundbreaking directions in the art of puppetry.
Fresh Ideas is all about sharing, connecting, and creating all across the world. A stimulating event for anyone interested in current developments, innovations, and explorations in puppetry.
Featuring:
Profundity and Simplicity in “Ruination Puppetry” by Zero Untitled Productions
The Immigrant: How to approach a puppet drama by Teatro Firulete
Catch and the Dancing Liver by Liver Diie Productions
Paper Farmer by Paperball Puppetry
The Inkawu Project by Punctuate! Theatre and the Jackman Humanities Institute
…and many more!
Hosted by Ann and David Powell – co-founders of Puppetmongers
Admission
Both Afternoons $40 | Saturday $20 | Sunday $30
Programming is to begin at 1:30pm on both days.
Ticket info
Tickets, information, and full list of performers and presenters available online at
puppetmongers.com or 416-469-3555
Fresh Ideas in Puppetry is officially accredited by UNIMA Canada
(Union Internationale de la Marionette)
At the forefront of puppetry arts in Canada, the Puppetmongers’ brother and sister team of Ann and David Powell have won numerous awards and toured extensively in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, earning a reputation as leaders and innovators in the field of puppetry. Currently celebrating their 51st Anniversary Season, Puppetmongers Theatre has been bewitching audiences since 1974 with their exceptional and inventive creations, both for young audiences and adults.
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