We are delighted to announce that in the recently released Creative Europe 2019-2020 awards,  Puppet Animation Scotland and partners Ljubljana Puppet Theatre (Slovenia), Lele Theatre (Lithuania) and the Academy of Arts & Culture (Croatia) received significant funding to support the development of a contemporary puppetry critical platform.

From hand shadowgraphy to avant-garde puppetry and adult fairy tales, the Festival offers Norwich audiences a rare opportunity to experience some grown-up puppetry and related artforms in the magical setting of Norwich Puppet Theatre.

With a total of 75 events at this year’s MANIPULATE Festival it can be difficult to decide on what to attend and how best to plan your day but don’t worry, we’ve done all the hard work for you.

On SAT 1 FEB between 2pm and 10pm, the MANIPULATE Festival presents 32 puppetry and visual theatre performances, animated films and works in progress throughout the day across ten spaces in Summerhall, Edinburgh.

On SAT 1 FEB at Summerhall, Edinburgh you can see 28 animated films across three screenings for only £8 / £6. 

We have launched a series of workshops and sharings at MANIPULATE Festival #13.

We are pleased to be working with venue partners Summerhall and The Studio at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, and the Norwich Puppet Theatre, to present MANIPULATE Festival #13.

We have launched the programme to MANIPULATE #13, 31 JAN – 08 FEB 2020, our innovative festival of international, award-winning visual theatre, puppetry and animated film.