• Frost Bites

    Theatre Aquarius 190 King William St, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Hamilton Festival Theatre Company presents Frost Bites, Hamilton’s biggest winter theatre festival, in partnership with Theatre Aquarius and The Staircase Theatre + Lounge. Frost Bites has six packed days of indoor and outdoor programming over two weekends at Theatre Aquarius, Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, and The Staircase Theatre + Lounge. Frost Bites will also include two performances of The Three Little Pigs: A Musical for […]

    Free – $15
  • 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 […]

  • A Puppet Show for the Whole Family – “Old Man and the River”

    Assembly Hall 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

    Old Man and the River By Lynda Hill and Thomas Morgan Jones Recommended for children 3 years + In a storybook world where a river sings, trees laugh, and curious dragonflies come to visit, lives a grumpy little old man. Every day is the same and he likes it this way – until one day, […]

  • 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 On A Bus | Caminando & Avlando

    A Puppet Show On A Bus | Caminando & Avlando
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Retrace le parcours d’une femme, Jeanne Nadjari, dont l’amour pour son cousin Henri la sauva pendant la seconde guerre Mondiale Caminando & Avlando retrace le parcours d’une femme, Jeanne Nadjari, dont l’amour pour son cousin Henri la sauva des camps de concentration pendant la seconde guerre mondiale. Cette miraculée, malgré une vie ponctuée d’exils, avança toujours droit son chemin, à la recherche de cette terre […]

  • A Bed Time Puppet Show | Good Night!

    A Bed Time Puppet Show | Good Night!
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Experience Good Night! a hilarious and imaginative bedtime adventure where nothing goes as planned! Good Night!: A Whimsical Object-Theatre Journey Into Bedtime Mayhem It’s late. Time to go to bed… but sleep is the last thing on our minds! The bed is uncomfortable, the pillow has a mind of its own, the blanket is too short, the pyjamas run away, and the comforter decides to […]

  • 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 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 Bed Time Puppet Show | Good Night!

    A Bed Time Puppet Show | Good Night!
    Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga

    Experience Good Night! a hilarious and imaginative bedtime adventure where nothing goes as planned! Good Night!: A Whimsical Object-Theatre Journey Into Bedtime Mayhem It’s late. Time to go to bed… but sleep is the last thing on our minds! The bed is uncomfortable, the pillow has a mind of its own, the blanket is too short, the pyjamas run away, and the comforter decides to […]

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