• Kuumba

    Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    KUUMBA is Toronto’s largest and longest-running Black Futures Month festival. Presented by TD Bank Group through the Bank’s Corporate Citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment, this year’s edition celebrates the […]

  • The National Ballet of Canada presents: Pinocchio

    Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts 145 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Olivier Award-winning director and choreographer Will Tuckett created Pinocchio for The National Ballet of Canada in 2017, based on the 19th-century tale about a wooden puppet who longs to be real. The heart of that story is love, as the fatherly Geppetto guides Pinocchio’s understanding of what it means to be human. Tuckett balances the moral aspects of the original story with heartwarming characters, magical […]

    $50 – $264
  • A Puppet Show From Egypt | Om Kolthoum (Roaming)

    Crane Creations Theatre Company 210-2359 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    In this captivating solo performance, a master puppeteer brings the legendary artist to life with extraordinary emotional depth. Puppet Festival Mississauga proudly presents a rare and intimate tribute to one of the Arab world’s greatest musical icons, Om Kalthoum. In this captivating solo performance, a master puppeteer brings the legendary artist to life with extraordinary emotional depth. Every gesture—even her signature handkerchief—is recreated with meticulous […]

  • A Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Under The Stars

    A Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Under The Stars
    Mississauga Living Arts Centre 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

    We invite you on a magical journey! Under the Stars, is a playful and imaginative retelling of the classic tale Hansel and Gretel, first written down by Brothers Grimm. Told with humour, simplicity, and heartfelt charm, this inventive production blends actors and puppets to bring the beloved story to life for a new generation. The show follows two courageous siblings who, abandoned deep in the […]

  • A Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Under The Stars

    A Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Under The Stars
    Mississauga Living Arts Centre 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

    We invite you on a magical journey! Under the Stars, is a playful and imaginative retelling of the classic tale Hansel and Gretel, first written down by Brothers Grimm. Told with humour, simplicity, and heartfelt charm, this inventive production blends actors and puppets to bring the beloved story to life for a new generation. The show follows two courageous siblings who, abandoned deep in the […]

  • Aragoz Puppet Making | Learn To Carve Your Own Puppet!

    Crane Creations Theatre Company 210-2359 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Discover the art of making traditional Aragoz puppets with acclaimed puppeteer and artist Mohamed Fawzy Bakkar Join master puppeteer Mohamed Fawzy Bakkar for a rare, hands-on Aragoz puppet carving workshop, exploring one of Egypt’s most iconic and centuries-old puppet traditions. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Aragoz is a bold, mischievous character traditionally performed in streets and marketplaces, captivating audiences with humor, […]

  • A Puppet Show From Mexico | Cartas Del Abuelo

    A Puppet Show From Mexico | Cartas Del Abuelo
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Experience Cartas del Abuelo — a powerful and intimate story told through object theatre and puppetry. Cartas del Abuelo: A Poetic Journey Through Memory, Loneliness, and Family Love Cartas del Abuelo is a one-person show by Factor Teatro, created and performed by Freddy Alfaro Domínguez. The work explores the abandonment and loneliness experienced by older adults, told through the story of Don Miguel, an elderly […]

  • A FIlm Noir Puppet Show | Paper Cut

    A FIlm Noir Puppet Show | Paper Cut
    MiST Theatre 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Experience "Paper Cut" — an award-winning film-noir fantasy where dreams collide with reality! Paper Cut: A Film-Noir Fantasy of Puppetry and Object Theatre Step into a world of 1940s film-noir glamour and inventive object theatre with Paper Cut — a surreal, unforgettable performance. Acclaimed artist Yael Rasooly’s award-winning one-woman show has toured to 25 countries and 100+ festivals worldwide - and now it's coming to […]

  • A String Marionette Puppet Show | Samurai’s Daughter

    A String Marionette Puppet Show | Samurai’s Daughter
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Experience The Samurai’s Daughter a moving Japanese folktale about kindness, courage, and inner happiness The Samurai’s Daughter: A Journey of Kindness, Courage, and Inner Happiness The Samurai’s Daughter is a heart-warming theatrical adventure inspired by the Japanese folktale Hime with the Big Hat. The story is brought to life through Japanese culture and traditional performance techniques. Audiences are invited to follow the story of Ume, […]

  • A Puppet Show For Young Kids | Woods

    A Puppet Show For Young Kids | Woods
    Crane Creations Theatre Company 210-2359 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Enter a curious world that amazes and inspires as pieces of wood come together to form strange creatures, some hostile and some comical. Experience a magical, wordless puppet adventure where nature springs to life! WOODS is a Playful, Imaginative Journey Through a Living Forest Step into a world where anything can happen, where ordinary pieces of wood transform into hilarious, surprising, and mysterious creatures right […]

  • A String Marionette Puppet Show | Samurai’s Daughter

    A String Marionette Puppet Show | Samurai’s Daughter
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Experience The Samurai’s Daughter a moving Japanese folktale about kindness, courage, and inner happiness The Samurai’s Daughter: A Journey of Kindness, Courage, and Inner Happiness The Samurai’s Daughter is a heart-warming theatrical adventure inspired by the Japanese folktale Hime with the Big Hat. The story is brought to life through Japanese culture and traditional performance techniques. Audiences are invited to follow the story of Ume, […]

  • A Puppet Show From Mexico | Cartas Del Abuelo

    A Puppet Show From Mexico | Cartas Del Abuelo
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Experience Cartas del Abuelo — a powerful and intimate story told through object theatre and puppetry. Cartas del Abuelo: A Poetic Journey Through Memory, Loneliness, and Family Love Cartas del Abuelo is a one-person show by Factor Teatro, created and performed by Freddy Alfaro Domínguez. The work explores the abandonment and loneliness experienced by older adults, told through the story of Don Miguel, an elderly […]

  • A FIlm Noir Puppet Show | Paper Cut

    A FIlm Noir Puppet Show | Paper Cut
    MiST Theatre 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Experience "Paper Cut" — an award-winning film-noir fantasy where dreams collide with reality! Paper Cut: A Film-Noir Fantasy of Puppetry and Object Theatre Step into a world of 1940s film-noir glamour and inventive object theatre with Paper Cut — a surreal, unforgettable performance. Acclaimed artist Yael Rasooly’s award-winning one-woman show has toured to 25 countries and 100+ festivals worldwide - and now it's coming to […]

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