Maribor Puppet Theatre was founded in 1974. Each year it creates around six new productions and presents over 400 performances, touring nationally and internationally. The theatre operates in a renovated venue opened in 2010, with more than five stages and a team of over thirty professionals creating work for children and adults. It is regularly invited to festivals worldwide and has organized its own international festival, the Summer Puppet Pier, since 1990, as well as the Biennial of Puppetry Artists of Slovenia.
The theatre is located in the restored Minorite Monastery on Lent, within the historic city walls. The adapted spaces now support contemporary puppetry, performing and musical arts. Through collaboration with institutions, independent artists and organizations, the theatre expands its programme and audience reach. It strongly focuses on education and artistic development, aiming to be a modern, dynamic centre of puppetry that engages diverse audiences with creativity and high-quality content.
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