site.btaSofia Hosts 13th Edition of International Puppet and Street Theatre Festival

From September 13 to 21, Sofia will host the 13th edition of the "Puppet Fair" International Festival of Street and Puppet Theatre, featuring artists and troupes from around the world, Sofia Puppet Theatre said.

The festival will open at the theatre on Gurko Street with a performance of "Seagull" by the Belgian theatre company Belova Iacobelli.

An exhibition curated by scenographer Maya Petrova and her students will be held at the Raiko Aleksiev Art Hall from September 4 to September 20. The exhibition, organized in cooperation with the Union of Bulgarian Artists, will display selected works from their recent projects.

The program also includes several premieres, such as the new production from the Sofia Puppet Theatre, "Fables with Letters." Directed by Elitsa Petkova and based on Tsvetanka Brestnichka's book, it will premiere on September 15.

This year, the Puppet Fair will feature 13 international troupes from 10 countries, as well as 9 Bulgarian theatres and ensembles. "Throughout the festival, we welcome all fans of our art form," said the Sofia Puppet Theatre. "Visitors can enjoy a range of performances, including those that incorporate new technologies, and take part in creative activities both indoors and outdoors. As usual, all street performances will be free of charge."