Join the Lunar Crew: An International Puppetry Opportunity Awaits!
Applications are open until 1 June 2025 — young puppeteers from the UK and beyond are invited to apply.
The space school-laboratory for young puppeteers is recruiting a crew!
We’re excited to share a wonderful opportunity from our friends at the Ryazan Puppet Theatre and UNIMA Russia!
They are inviting early-career puppeteers from around the world — including the UK — to apply for "We All Live Under the Same Moon", a unique international school-laboratory project. This creative adventure will take place during the XX International Festival of Puppet Theatres "Ryazanskie Smotriny" in Ryazan, Russia.
About the organisers:
The Ryazan Puppet Theatre is one of Russia’s leading centres for puppetry, known for its innovation and international collaborations. Together with UNIMA Russia (the Russian branch of the World Puppetry Organisation), they host the long-running “Ryazanskie Smotriny” Festival — an important meeting place for puppeteers from all over the world.
About the opportunity:
If you are passionate about puppetry, eager to collaborate with an international crew, and ready to create a brand-new show at "space speed," this might be the perfect project for you.
Key details:
Open internationally to young puppeteers with strong skills and creative courage
Dates: 1–12 September 2025
Accommodation, meals, and transfers (Moscow–Ryazan–Moscow) are provided
Applications must include a short video introduction and are due by 1 June 2025
The final "graduation performance" will be part of the festival programme
The spirit of the project is simple and powerful: just as the Moon shines on all corners of the Earth, the art of puppetry transcends borders, languages, and backgrounds.
For full details on how to apply, and to learn more about the Lunar School, please visit the organisers’ website
Wishing good luck to everyone who applies — and perhaps we’ll see you under the same Moon!
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