Aha! The new UNIMA 2008 website has been launched, and registrations are open for a wonderful time next April in Perth! Looks like there are going to be some fabulous international puppetry acts, performances from many Australian puppet companies, exhibitions, master classes, carnival day, and an attempt to set a new world record for the […]
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It’s today… did you feel the earth move? Hmmm… neither did I. It’s worth reading Michael Mescheke’s international message for World puppetry Day, though: And all around us, this powerlessness is the true strength of the puppet. Because it is part of that “in spite of everything”, without which human beings would have perished long […]
In 2008, Perth WA will host the 20th UNIMA Congress, Conference and International Puppetry Festival. A new website for the 20th Unima World Congress has just been launched, and over coming months it will be the focal point for new information about the development of this wonderful event.
The deadline for the Unima 2008 logo competition has been extended to accommodate Tafe and other educational institution courses. The due date is now July 22nd, 2005. Details are otherwise as outlined here. Go to it!
The Unima congress and festival is held every four years, and in 2008 it is being held in Perth, […]
The following is a press release from the Western Australian government dated June 25th, 2004:
Perth beats China and Switzerland to win World Puppetry Congress and Festival
From the Hon. Bob Kucera, MLA, Minister for Tourism; Small Business; Sport and Recreation; Peel and the South West:
Western Australia will host the 20th Union International De La Marionette (UNIMA) […]
The Australian Puppeteer Magazine looks at national, international and historical puppetry news and events, reviews, and philosophical and technical discussions. You can recieve your copy by joining UNIMA Australia. The Winter edition of the magazine is due out soon, and the editor invites those of you who have attended recent puppetry performances to review […]
Activities are being organized internationally to celebrate World Puppetry Day on March 21st. The day is to celebrate and recognize the art of puppetry, and our association, UNIMA. Sirppa Sivori-Asp, (Finnish actress, director of puppet theatre, drama, opera and television, ex-President of UNIMA International), has written an international message for World Puppetry Day.
Puppeteers and […]
Yep, this year Union Internationale de la Marionnette, (UNIMA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary, making it the oldest theatrical association in the world.
The anniversary coincides with the 19th UNIMA World Congress which is to be held in Opatija, Croatia, from 7th to 11th June 2004, while the accompanying International Puppet Festival will be held in […]
New domain for UNIMA Australia
Posted in UNIMA on Feb 20th, 2004
UNIMA Australia, the Australian branch of Union Internationale de la Marionnette has recently moved to its own domain. UNIMA is an international organisation bringing together people from around the world to contribute to the development of the art of puppetry, and to use it in the pursuit of human values such as peace and mutual […]