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🎭 30th Puppet Theatre Festival – Rijeka becomes the city of imagination and puppets!

📅 3 – 11 November 2025
📍 City Puppet Theatre Rijeka

This autumn, Rijeka celebrates a great jubilee – the 30th Puppet Theatre Festival!
The only festival of its kind in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Lika-Senj and Istria counties brings nine days of magic, art and play for all generations.

Audiences can look forward to 14 performances from six European countries and the USA – from tender stories for the youngest to imaginative performances for youth and adults. 🎠
The stage of the City Puppet Theatre Rijeka will host both domestic and international productions, accompanied by a rich supporting program including puppet workshops, exhibitions, book promotions, and the “Audience Award – Domino.”

🎟️ For three decades, the festival has brought together top puppeteers, artists and theatre lovers, creating a unique experience that blurs the line between reality and imagination.

✨ Come and celebrate 30 years of puppet magic in Rijeka!
More information: www.gkl-rijeka.hr