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The Pôle is hiring
To organize the World Puppet Theater Festival, the Pôle is hiring: a production manager, a communications coordinator and an arts and culture coordinator
Applications must be submitted by December 2, 2026
Signing of a Franco-Belgian Cooperation Agreement to Support the Puppetry Arts
On Thursday, November 5, in the presence of the Belgian Ambassador to France and representatives from the Wallonia-Brussels Center in Paris, a cross-border cooperation agreement was signed between the Pôle and its Belgian partners: ARTS² Mons and the Tournai Puppet Theater.
This agreement reflects a shared commitment to strengthening artistic and educational cooperation between France and Belgium.
Students’ Barionnette
La Main Tenant (the student association of ESNAM’s 14th graduating class) presents short puppet shows as part of the Cinéfil Festival, in partnership with La Pellicule Ensorcelée.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.
Cinéfil Big Top (Courtyard of the MCL Ma Bohème)
As part of the Cinéfil Festival, organized by La Pellicule Ensorcelée
Information session#2 / Entrance by examination @ESNAM 2027
You would like to join the 15th class of École Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette (ESNAM)!
This new information session is for you.
Register for the online session taking place on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Christine Armanger on a Creation residency from 12 to 23 October
The Pôle was delighted to welcome Christine Armanger from [Compagnie Louve] for a creative residency focusing on the writing and staging of her upcoming show, Renart le Robot. For this stage of the project, she was joined by Claire Audrain, a dancer; Arthur Navellou, a musician and actor; and Louise Digard, who was in charge […]
The FMTM 25 in pictures
87 companies (46 French, 41 international), 23 countries, 438 performances, 8 world premieres, 18 French premieres, 11 FMTM co-productions, 43% of newcomers… Discover the 23rd edition of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes.