Does puppet theatre still have the power to surprise today’s audience?

Imagine a stage where classic marionettes appear alongside multimedia projections, where actors engage in dialogue with puppets, and the line between animation and reality begins to blur. This is what puppet theatre looks like today – a space full of challenges, but also fascinating possibilities. 🎭

On one hand, the field is facing difficulties. The old belief that it's only entertainment for children still persists, even though more and more artists are exploring difficult, thought-provoking topics aimed at adults. Traditional institutions are fighting for their audience, searching for a new language and form – sometimes losing their own identity in the process. True artistry can get lost in a sea of amateur performances, and young viewers may walk away disappointed.

And yet, within this uncertainty lies an opportunity. ✨

Puppet theatre today is a laboratory of imagination – a place to experiment, to combine tradition with modernity, to draw from performance art, dance, and new media. Puppets become a pretext for discussing the world, a tool for education, therapy, and even intercultural dialogue. Festivals, international projects, and growing support for artists all suggest that puppet theatre will not only survive but could become one of the most compelling phenomena on the modern stage. 🧵

So maybe it’s worth taking a seat in the audience again – and letting yourself be surprised?