Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes

22nd edition

16 to 24 September 2023

The FMTM is the largest puppet theatre festival in the world since 1961.
Next festival: 19 to 28 September 2025

It also organizes Temps d’M on inter-festival years.
Next edition: 18 to 22 September 2024

Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes

The FMTM 23 in pictures

86 companies (44 French, 6 Franco-foreign, 36 international), 25 countries, 452 performances, 18 world premieres, 19 French premieres, 22 FMTM co-productions, 43 newcomers… Discover the program for the 22nd edition of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes, based on the themes “Présences invisibles”, “(Des)humains”, “Sur les frontières du genre”, “Passeurs d’histoires”, “Combattantes” and a focus on South Korea.

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22/02/2024

Barionnettes

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 date: 22nd March with the company Nids Dhom

21/02/2024

Manipulation workshop

Manipulation workshop around glove puppetry and shadow theater, Saturday March 23, 2024, as part of World Puppetry Day and ESNAM Open Day.

Free on registration

23/01/2024

Applications for companies FMTM 2025

Applications for the 23rd World Festival of Puppets Théâtres, to be held from September 19 to 28, 2025, are open!

You can now fill in the form and send it before June 10, 2024 inclusive.