15 – 19 March

Glove-Puppet Manipulation Workshop

Alexandra Vuillet, trained at Alain Recoing’s Théâtre aux Mains Nues, leads this professional workshop exploring the full expressive range of the glove puppet. Participants investigate its subtle lightness, the close connection between puppet and player’s body, and techniques for agile movement across varied spaces. The programme focuses on practical exercises and creative approaches that help puppeteers and actors renew their practice and expand physical vocabulary through manipulation and staging strategies.

In French.

Boulevard Helvétique 9
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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