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An international puppet theatre festival that experiments with new languages, dialogues with technology, and intertwines music, dance, and visual arts.

35th Edition
August 17 – 22
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There is always a moment when we set off: out of curiosity, for a dream, or just for fun.
The stories gathered in this 35th edition of the Alpe Adria Puppet Festival stem from that drive to seek what we do not yet know—following tracks, imagining destinations, and drawing maps.
Through figure theatre, each show charts its own course and invites the audience to follow, passing through places to explore, unexpected encounters, and dreams that guide the way.
A fantastic journey to share together through the power of storytelling.

Grado

In the heart of summer, Grado transforms into an open-air stage for young and old alike.
Among narrow alleyways (calli), squares, and gardens, the performances bring the historic center and the local ‘showcases’ to life with marionettes, shadow puppets, hand puppets, and object theatre.
Five days of widespread events where figure theatre meets the curiosity of passersby and the enthusiasm of the most loyal spectators, in a continuous dialogue between tradition and wonder.

  • Workshop – The alley of wishes

    Monday 17 – Friday 21 agosto
    from 10am to 12 noon
    Biblioteca Civica Falco Marin
    Booking required

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  • The secret of Arlecchino and Pulcinella

    Monday, August 17
    at 9pm
    Campo Patriarca Elia

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  • The Argonauticas

    Tuesday, August 18
    at 6pm
    Museo Nazionale di archeologia subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico
    Free entry with reservation

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  • Angiolina ’round and ‘roung

    Tuesday, August 18
    at 6pm
    Biblioteca Civica Falco Marin
    Free entry with reservation

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  • Ma solitud

    Tuesday, August 18
    at 9pm
    Campo Patriarca Elia

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  • The secret of Pinocchio

    Wednesday, August 19
    at 6pm
    Museo Nazionale di archeologia subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico
    Free entry with reservation

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  • Big Five – a savana big animals show!

    Wednesday, August 19
    ore 21:00
    Campo Patriarca Elia

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  • Alcyone and Ceice

    Thursday, August 20
    at 6pm
    Museo Nazionale di archeologia subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico
    Free entry with reservation

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  • SoloNauta – a journey into being and doing things on one’s own

    Thursday, August 20
    at 7pm
    Calle Tognon

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  • PINOCCHIO

    Thursday, August 20
    at 9pm
    Auditorium Biagio Marin

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  • Una storia vera, o quasi

    Friday, August 21
    at 6pm
    Museo Nazionale di archeologia subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico
    Free entry with reservation

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  • The king’s garden

    Friday, August 21
    at 7pm
    ‼️Auditorium Biagio Marin‼️

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  • Cinq Minutes Avec Toi

    Friday, August 21
    at 9pm
    ‼️Auditorium Biagio Marin‼️

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  • La Calle dei desideri

    Saturday August 22
    at 9pm
    Calle Tognon

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Le Vetrine del Festival

  • Giovannin the fearless

    Tuesday, August 18
    at 6:30pm
    Parco Italia – Cividale del Friuli

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  • Alcyone and Ceice

    Wednesday, August 19
    at 6:30pm
    Largo Faidutti – Turriaco

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  • Ma solitud

    Wednesday, August 19
    at 8:30pm
    Largo Garibaldi – San Canzian d’Isonzo (Pieris)

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  • Una storia vera, o quasi

    Tuesday, August 20
    at 6:30pm
    Azienda agricola Humar – San Floriano del Collio

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  • The secret of Pinocchio

    Friday, August 21
    at 6:30pm
    ‼️Sala Consiliare ‼️ – Farra d’Isonzo

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  • The Argonauticas

    Saturday, August 22
    at 7pm
    Caffè Scuderie Fondazione Coronini Cronberg – Gorizia

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Storie di mare is the new project by CTA Gorizia that weaves together figure theatre, the sea, and myth.
Four new family-friendly productions, inspired by the finest traditional tales, designed specifically for the spaces of the Museo Nazionale di archeologia subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico in Grado, and also presented as part of the Alpe Adria Puppet Festival showcases.

LE ARGONAUTICHE
ALCIONE E CEICE
IL SEGRETO DI PINOCCHIO
UNA STORIA VERA, O QUASI

Free admission shows.
For the performances at the Museo Nazionale di archeologia subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico in Grado: booking required by calling +39 335 1753049 (WhatsApp message available) subject to seat availability. Maximum 40 spectators.

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