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Launched in 2022, the Barionnettes are an opportunity to discover puppetry throughout the year in Charleville-Mézières. A regular event during which puppeteers perform in the city’s bars.
Next event this winter

93% indoor attendance, 53,000 tickets sold out, an estimated 155,000 festival-goers strolling the streets of Charleville-Mézières over the 9 days of this 22nd edition, rave reviews for the quality of the shows and the overall organization…

Discover the full report of the 2023 edition

Turn up the volume and immerse yourself in the 22nd edition of the World Festival of Puppet Theatres.

And so the 22nd edition of the World Festival of Puppet Theatres draws to a close. Thank you to all the volunteers, partners, technicians, artists and festival-goers! Thank you for these wonderful moments of sharing, meeting and joy. A great 22nd edition, a real collective success!

The 22nd edition of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes kicked off on Saturday in the presence of our partners and sponsors.452 performances played by 87 artistic teams coming from 25 countries.9 days of celebration for 150,000 spectators from all over the world.

On the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Maurice Sand (1823-1889), the Centre for National Monuments, the FMTM and the Musée de l’Ardenne are joining forces in 2023 to organise an exhibition on puppet theatre.

Discover the programme of the 22nd Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes and book your tickets online now!

The FMTM is getting organized and it’s time to constitute the teams!
Welcoming artists, guiding the public, serving at the bar or the store, selling tickets, transporting companies…
Take part in the adventure as a volunteer!

The French Institute in India announces the opening of the Villa Swagatam applications, a network of 16 residences spread throughout India and designed to attract the best of French creation.

A semester of puppet shows in Charleville-Mézières, accessible to young and old, to amateurs and enthusiasts, from January to July 2023. The gathering of the programs of the International Institute of Puppetry and the World Festival of Puppet Theaters. Check out the program!