Side Programme of the Festival
Family Stories
2nd-year students of the Department of Puppetry, VŠMU (SK)
Four miniatures inspired by family stories and traditions use objects and materials to explore memory and the invisible ties connecting past and present.
Festival Opening: The Incredible Stories of Móric Beňovský
Bratislava Puppet Theatre (SK)
Seafarer, adventurer and king of Madagascar. An expedition across the globe where historical facts clash with the protagonist’s legends and mystifications.
Folk Intersections
Concert of selected songwriters
A concert bringing fresh intersections of original music, humour and the joy of playing music together.
Puppetry Legends Through the Lens of Jindřich Štreit
Jindřich Štreit (CZ)
A photo exhibition by renowned documentary photographer Jindřich Štreit capturing puppets from the legendary production Piškanderdulá by woodcarver František Vítek and artist Věra Říčařová.
Mechanical Puppet Theatre
Peus de Porc (ES)
An interactive installation bridging theatre and play. The mechanism becomes the stage, the spectator becomes the performer, and a simple hand gesture sparks a tiny theatrical miracle.
Wooden Workshop
Bára Hubená (CZ)
Set designer Bára Hubená’s creative workshop invites children and adults to discover the world of puppets, toys and objects brought to life through their own hands and imagination.
Tatranský expres Concert
Tatranský expres (SK)
A live concert programme offering fresh arrangements of songs by František Krištof Veselý and other famous melodies from the first half of the 20th century.
The Hand
Bratislava Puppet Theatre (SK)
An adventurous expedition of a disobedient limb that decides to live its own life and explore the world, proving that even a small part of a person can harbour big dreams.
Unseen
Klbko zmijí (SK)
This performance transforms the facade of the Bratislava Puppet Theatre, using imagery, music and animation to uncover the hidden world of women who breathe life into puppets while remaining unseen themselves.
You!Who?Who!
Teatro Matita (SI)
An explosive musical and performative concert where sound, poetry, absurdity and improvisation merge into a shared ritual between the stage and the audience.
Puppetry Legends Through the Lens of Jindřich Štreit
Jindřich Štreit (CZ)
A photo exhibition by renowned documentary photographer Jindřich Štreit capturing puppets from the legendary production Piškanderdulá by woodcarver František Vítek and artist Věra Říčařová.
Kirigami Atelier
Karol Krčmár (SK)
A creative workshop led by artist and designer Karol Krčmár, offering a chance to discover paper-shaping, folding and object-creation techniques that hold hidden stories.
Mechanical Puppet Theatre
Peus de Porc (ES)
An interactive installation bridging theatre and play. The mechanism becomes the stage, the spectator becomes the performer, and a simple hand gesture sparks a tiny theatrical miracle.
Tatranský expres Concert
Tatranský expres (SK)
A live concert programme offering fresh arrangements of songs by František Krištof Veselý and other famous melodies from the first half of the 20th century.
Free admission
The Hand
Bratislava Puppet Theatre (SK)
An adventurous expedition of a disobedient limb that decides to live its own life and explore the world, proving that even a small part of a person can harbour big dreams.
O Gadže Bašaven Concert
O Gadže Bašaven (SK)
An energetic concert built on the beauty, diversity and vibrancy of Romani musical tradition, where songs, dance and direct connection with the audience merge into a shared experience.
Kirigami Atelier
Karol Krčmár (SK)
A creative workshop led by artist and designer Karol Krčmár, offering a chance to discover paper-shaping, folding and object-creation techniques that hold hidden stories.
Festival Finale: The Snow Queen and the Black Mirror
Bratislava Puppet Theatre (SK)
A poetic-musical work about the courage to feel, the search for identity and the preservation of humanity, bringing to life a symbolic world where Wisdom, Love, Fear and Beauty seek their true form.
