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This annual mini-conference-and-festival showcases artists taking new and ground-breaking directions in puppetry. It is an event for exciting innovations and explorations, presentations and performances, demonstrations and discussions. A stimulating event for everyone interested in current developments in puppetry.
Fresh Ideas 2025 will take place May 31st online, and June 1st at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, 79 St. George Street, Toronto.
Both are afternoon programs that start at 1:30
Fresh Ideas in Puppetry is officially accredited by UNIMA Canada, and supported by our wonderful donors, and funders: the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council.
SATURDAY, MAY 31st – ONLINE – FEATURING:
Logan Robins – A Puppet Journey from Spain to the Arctic Circle Joining The Herds Emerging Company
Zero Untitled Productions – Ruination
Teatro Firulete – The Immigrant. – How to approach a puppet drama
Zero Untitled Productions – Ruination
Teatro Firulete – The Immigrant. – How to approach a puppet drama
Alex Winfield/Nautilus Theatre – War of the Newts: or Here we go again
Cemal Fatih Polat Karagöz Theater – World Stars Show
Julia Schemmer – Puppetry on Broadway.
SUNDAY JUNE 1st – IN PERSON – FEATURING:
Liver Diie Productions – Catch and the Dancing Liver
Annie Rollins – Concrete Cabaret
Punctuate! Theatre and the Jackman Humanities Institute The Inkawu Project.
Spot-T -Upcycling in Puppetry – the making of little I-AM-ME
Spot-T -Upcycling in Puppetry – the making of little I-AM-ME
Paperball Puppetry – Paper Farmer
Cat Aceto Dreams May Come
SPO-T – Upcycling in Puppetry – the making of Little I-AM-ME
Nehal El-Hadi, Mabel Wonnacott & Heather Piper – Ramala in the Desert
Fresh Ideas in Puppetry 2022
This year’s inspiring event will be held online on Sunday, June 5, 2022! Fresh Ideas in Puppetry Day 2022 event program CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS – tickets $25EVENING
Fresh Ideas in Puppetry 2021
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for Fresh Ideas in Puppetry 2021 Deadline: May 31 at 5pm ET This inspiring event will be held online on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Afternoon presentations starting
Fresh Ideas in Puppetry–June 2021
Fresh Ideas is an annual mini-conference and festival, showcasing artists taking new and ground-breaking directions in puppetry. It is a day of exciting innovations and explorations in puppetry, a stimulating event for everyone interested in current developments in the art form.
This inspiring event will take place Sunday, June 13, 2021.