70 years of puppet show - Esslingen celebrates the forms of play!

70 years of puppet show - Esslingen celebrates the forms of play!

in Esslingen am Neckar, a very special anniversary will be celebrated in 2025: the “puppet player meeting”, which was launched in 1955, turns 70. On the occasion of this round birthday, the “game forms - Festival for Moving Figures” will take place from October 16 to 19. Esslingen.de reports that the festival is organized by the city of Esslingen in close cooperation with partners: inside.

Behind the festival there is a clear goal: to revive the tradition of the puppet show. Mayor Yalcin Bayraktar emphasizes the diversity of the figure game and object theater, with the focus on the marionet theater. It is particularly impressive that the Lima Theater, which has been offering a permanent home for marionet theater in Esslingen for 40 years, is actively involved in the festival. The paper theater will also be part of the festival in cooperation with the J. F. Schreiber-Museum.

a colorful program for big and small

The program of the festival promises a wide range of events. The visitors: Inside, performances by both amateur theaters and professional ensembles from all over Germany can look forward to. Cultural office manager Alexa Heyder explains that the festival will offer special programs for adults and children to reach the whole family. Events take place in various locations in Esslingen, including the WLB, the Central Theater, the comma and also in public space. The little spectators are taken care of so that they can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of moving figures.

In addition to the performances, workshops are also offered. Here interested parties have the opportunity to actively participate and exchange ideas. The figure game meeting will also offer a platform to promote cooperations and networks. This not only recognizes the puppet show itself, but there is also a creative exchange among the participants: inside.

Important information and pre -sale

If you want to be part of the figures at this festival, you should remember the 1st September: Then the pre -sale for the plays begins. Tickets are available from both reservix ticket agencies and online. And for everyone who wants to take part in the workshops, registrations via the website amateurtheater-bw.de/ courses are possible. Esslingen-info knows that further information is provided until the festival so that you can prepare optimally.

The "Game Forms - Festival for Moving Figures" in Esslingen will therefore be a highlight in the calendar for doll lovers and families. We look forward to four days full of creativity, art and of course the magical figures that enchant young and old alike!