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MANIPULATE Festival 2017, LA CAUSEUSE by Sans Equivoc. Credit: Andy Catlin

  • Talks, Social Events and Ways to Connect / MANIPULATE FESTIVAL #14

    This year there are more obstacles to togetherness than usual, and if you’re feeling disconnected from a wider creative community, read for some opportunities to chat, think together and socialise during MANIPULATE week.

  • ANIMATED FILM / MANIPULATE Festival #14

    MANIPULATE #14 will see the return of our animated film programme, featuring diverse and award-winning animated shorts from Scotland and around the world over two evenings in our Digital Festival.

  • International Emerging* Critics Programme / MANIPULATE Festival #14

    The International Emerging* Critics Programme will offer 5-10 aspiring or emerging writers/bloggers based in Scotland the opportunity to develop their critical skills in writing about and discussing live performance over a 2-year programme.

  • *POSTPONED* RESTLESS WORLDS / MANIPULATE Festival #14

    In an exciting new venture for MANIPULATE Festival #14, we have commissioned eight kinetic artworks in a new live promenade project called RESTLESS WORLDS. Through the project, audiences in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow can enjoy a live, artistic, outdoor experience in their city during this particularly challenging coronavirus winter.

  • WORKSHOPS / MANIPULATE Festival #14

    The 14th edition of MANIPULATE Festival features lots of opportunities to develop practice and sharpen skills through a series of workshops, delivered for the first time entirely online, and spanning puppetry, object theatre and animation.

  • PROGRAMME LAUNCHED / MANIPULATE Festival #14

    We are thrilled to announce the launch of the programme for MANIPULATE 2021, our innovative festival of international, award-winning visual theatre, puppetry and animated film.

  • Welcome Dawn Taylor

    New Artistic Director and CEO Dawn Taylor has just completed her first 2 weeks in post with the organisation – here she shares a welcome message and discusses her approach in the first few months, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

  • Back To School Videos

    Ailie Finlay and her puppet, Little Mouse, are here to teach us some easy to remember rhymes which children can say to themselves to give them comfort if they feel worried or anxious about going back to school.

  • Puppeteer in Residence 2020-2021

    We are proud to introduce Puppet Animation Scotland’s first puppeteer in residence, Alex Bird.

  • Contemporary Puppetry Critical Platform

    We are delighted to announce that in the recently released Creative Europe 2019-2020 awards,  Puppet Animation Scotland and partners Ljubljana Puppet Theatre (Slovenia), Lele Theatre (Lithuania) and the Academy of Arts & Culture (Croatia) received significant funding to support the development of a contemporary puppetry critical platform.

  • New Artistic Director Appointed

    We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Taylor as Puppet Animation Scotland’s new artistic director and CEO.

  • A Selection of Brilliant Animated Film Documentaries

    At first glance, one might not think that the aesthetic and techniques of the animated film lend themselves easily to a documentary format. Have a watch and see if they work for you!

  • A Selection of Brilliant Anime Films

    A selection of vibrant, brilliantly original and thought-provoking films, full of joy and passion for the craft of animation.

  • Puppetry At Home

    Starting on the 30th of April, Puppet Animation Scotland is excited to be collaborating with puppeteers across Scotland to bring you unique Puppetry at Home tutorial videos every Thursday up until the 4th of June. The videos will include step by step instructions on how you can craft your own puppets and crankie theatres using materials you can find in and around the house, or you can simply order online.

  • Puppet Animation Festival: 2015 – 2020

    We have been in touch with companies who have been toured with us for several years and presented unforgettable events. We would like to take a walk down memory lane with you and share some of these memories.

  • A Selection of Brilliant Puppet Films

    During a lockdown, one can be faced with a plethora of films to select from each day across streaming websites. For puppeteers or those interested in puppetry, to help narrow down the search, our Artistic Director has collated a list of brilliant puppet films, and provided links to access them!

  • Puppet Animation Festival 2020: Announcement

    After a great deal of thought and discussion, it is with much sadness that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Puppet Animation Festival.

  • News from our Artistic Director

    Today we have some sad news from Puppet Animation Scotland’s wonderful Artistic Director, Simon Hart, who has been with us for the past 25 years.

  • En route pour Charleville: more about our project at the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes 2019.

    This September, we are heading to Charleville-Mezieres, in the north of France, for the 20th edition of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes, where we will be presenting the showcase Scottish Caravan Theatre with Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre. Our artistic director, Simon Hart, tells us more about the project.

  • Discover our shows for The Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes / Découvrez nos spectacles pour le Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes.

    After a successful run at Summerhall during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019, we are taking the Swallow The Sea Caravan Theatre to Charleville-Mezieres, France, for the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes. // Aprés notre résidence à Summerhall en Août, Puppet Animation Scotland et l’équipe de Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre arrivent au Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes en Septembre.

  • Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

    Puppet Animation Scotland and Swallow The Sea Caravan Theatre present: Swallow The Sea Caravan Theatre at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019. The performances will take place inside the Caravan Theatre, in the Summerhall Courtyard (Fringe venue 26) from 11am to 5:15pm every day between August 2 and August 25, with each show running for 20 minutes.

  • Scotland / Pakistan Cultural Exchange: puppeteer Emma Brierley tells us about her experience.

    This year, Puppet Animation Scotland worked with the British Council Scotland on an exchange programme between Scotland and Pakistan. Scottish-based puppeteer Emma Brierley tells us about her experience of the exchange, and the work she developed with award-winning young Pakistani puppeteer Yamina Peerzada.

  • Catching Up With Our Santander Intern, Marta

    In September 2018, we had the chance to work with Marta Maluva, as part of a Santander Placement at Queen Margaret University. We caught up with her this month to talk about her highlights of the month, and what she learnt during her month with her.

  • a two layers brown hazelnut cake sits on a plate, a slice cut out of it and the knife still in place, to the right hand side of the photo. On the left, a pile of empty plates and a sign reading "Puppet Animation Scotland Open Doors". The whole is on a wooden table.

    Introducing: Free Cake Friday

    As part of our Open-Door policy we are starting Free Cake Friday. Join us in the Summerhall Café, Edinburgh, every last Friday of the month, between 9am and 12pm, meet the team and tell us about your practice and projects, and …. get a free slice of cake!

    a two layers brown hazelnut cake sits on a plate, a slice cut out of it and the knife still in place, to the right hand side of the photo. On the left, a pile of empty plates and a sign reading "Puppet Animation Scotland Open Doors". The whole is on a wooden table.
  • Meet our Administrator!

    We are delighted that Heidi has joined the team and we look forward to delivering our next batch of festivals and projects with her. 

  • Puppet Animation Festival is 35 Years Old!

    Where does all of the time go?! We’re delighted that on our 35th year we are presenting 165 events in over 90 venues across Scotland and the North of England.


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