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In 2025, for World Puppet Day, coordinated by UNIMA, the Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix is opening the doors of ESNAM and joining forces with the Cité des Arts de la Marionnette network to offer new ideas to the public.
The programme includes visits, an escape game, a workshop, a meeting and the screening of an animated film

Membership is a strong sign of support. If you appreciate the project implemented by the Pôle International de la Marionnette, become a member!

Raphaëll Dupuy, a graduate of the 13ᵉ promotion of ESNAM, is benefiting from a Tremplin residency on the creation of his show “Fleur Bleue” (working title).

During the February vacations, sign your child up for a 2 half-days! workshop on building and manipulating girdle puppets!

Frédéric Maurin is a member of the Conseil économique social et environnemental de la région Centre – Val de Loire (CESER), as a qualified person. He chairs the Mouffetard – Centre national de la marionnette in Paris and the Pôle international de la marionnette – Jacques Félix in Charleville-Mézières.

Great news for Charleville-Mézières and the world of puppetry!
The Petits Comédiens de Chiffons and the Institut International de la Marionnette, have merged to form a single entity: the Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix.

Anastasia Puppis has a dual career as a puppeteer and researcher. She is developing an innovative research project on the iconography of puppet shows in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 19th century […]

In this first 3-week theater workshop led by Christina Batman and Michael Corbidge, students from ESNAM’s 14th graduating class explored the fundamentals of acting and voice.

Gabriel Hermand-Priquet explores the evolution of the Grammaire de manipulation, formulated by Gaston Baty and his Marionnettes à la française troupe.

Jérôme Marin led a week-long workshop with the students of the 14th graduating class from November 4 to 8, 2024, to enable them to grasp the multiple challenges of artistic cabaret.