Hi PerformanCZ: Puppet Production Visitor Programme – Prague
November 6–9, 2025 · Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Hi PerformanCZ: Visitors’ Programme of Puppet Productions will be held in Prague from 6–9 November 2025, running in parallel with the One Flew Over the Puppeteer’s Nest festival, organised by the UNIMA Czech Centre and Loutkář/Puppeteer Magazine.
This international programme is designed for theatre professionals — dramaturges, playwrights, artistic directors, educators, facilitators, and more — who wish to discover Czech puppet and object theatre through a rich programme of performances, lectures, and discussions.
📌 Programme Highlights
✨ International Conference – Audiences of Contemporary Puppet Theatre
Exploring big questions:
Is puppet theatre still primarily for children?
How does it engage adolescents and adults?
How are audiences evolving today?
This colloquium will bring together speakers and guests from across Europe (Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, France, Sweden, Germany, Croatia, and more). The event is co-organised with the Research Institute of Alternative and Puppet Theatre and Theatre in Special-Needs Groups at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
✨ Professional Networking
An intensive four-day platform offering deeper insight into the Czech performing arts scene, while fostering international collaboration and building connections between local and international practitioners.
✨ Participant Support
Selected participants will receive:
✔ Free accommodation
✔ Local transportation
✔ Tickets to all shows and events
📌 Key Dates
Event dates: 6–9 November 2025 (Prague)
Application deadline: 30 September 2025
👉 Apply here: [Application Link]
👉 For more info: [Hi PerformanCZ: Visitors’ Programme – November 2025]
For enquiries, please contact:
Veronika Nádeníčková
International Cooperation Department / PerformCzech
Czech Cultural Institute
📧 veronika.nadenickova@idu.cz
📷 Photo credit: Martin Špelda