Kuumba
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]

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 […]
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 […]
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 […]

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, […]
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 […]

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 […]

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, […]
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 […]

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, […]
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 […]

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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