Puppet theatre has an ancient history that goes back in time. The first evidence of its existence dates back to 2000 BC, when Ancient Egypt was flourishing. Archaeological excavations on the territory of Egypt confirm that puppet shows were part of festivals, where small statuettes came to life thanks to the strings used to move them. However, the real heyday of puppet theatre came in the V ...

During the pandemic, the world famous fashion house MOSCHINO held a show of the 2021 clothing collection with the help of puppets! Jeremy Scott hosted the MOSCHINO show as a puppeteer. Doll models in couture outfits walked in front of the puppet guests. According to the designer, he wanted to give his fans the opportunity to distract themselves from everyday reality and immerse themselves in the world of fairy tales. He succeeded! ...

The III International Festival of Puppet Theatres "Baltic Puppetry", which started on 11 September 2022, continues. Puppet theatre is miniature magic and participants from Russia, Serbia and Israel surprise with their ideas. Original productions, on the stages of the Vyborg theatre "Holy Fortress", touch on many topics that will be of interest to audiences of all ages. As part of the festival, the play "The Happy Prince", directed by Philip ...