4th Weekend of Independent Puppet Theatre
The Weekend of Independent Puppet Theatre (Vikend neodvisnega lutkovnega gledališča – VNLG) is the first Slovenian festival dedicated to showcasing the non-institutional puppet scene. Over four days, 12 performances for children and adults will take place, along with a round table discussion and festival gatherings.
By bringing together independent puppet theatres, we are revitalizing the NGO puppet scene in Slovenia, as non-institutional puppet theatres have been in decline for several years, with the number of performances rapidly decreasing. VNLG has thus become an annual event that serves as a showcase festival for the entire Slovenian independent puppet scene, with a focus on new productions and presenting independent theatres to foreign selectors.
Ticket reservations are required to attend performances. All performances are free of charge.
Programme
Thursday, 25. 9. 2025
18.00 Zavod Bufeto, Lutkovno gledališče Nebo, Zavod Carnica – MAJHEN PLAŠČ / SMALL COAT, 9+, 50 min
Friday, 26. 9. 2025
10.00 Pripovedno gledališče gdč. Bazilike, HOU&DLU – KAKO OBJETI JEŽA / HOW TO HUG A HEDGEHOG, 3+, 40 min
17.00 Mini teater – MALI PRINC / LITTLE PRINCE, 5+, 50 min
Saturday, 27. 9. 2025
9.30 Hiša otrok in umetnosti & Lutkovno gledališče Fru- Fru – VELIK LONEC, MAJHNA MIŠ / A BIG POT, A SMALL MOUSE, 3+, 30 min
11.00 Lutkovno gledališče Zapik – ENA ZAJČJA … / A RABBIT’S…, 3+, 30 min
16.00 Gledališče Lalanit – ŠIVILJA IN ŠKARJICE / THE SEAMSTRESS AND THE SCISSORS, 3+, 30 min
18.00 Društvo Koruzno zrno, Srednja šola Slovenska Bistrica – EJAJ / AI, 12+, 25 min
19.00 Lutkovno gledališče Nebo – SOBA / THE ROOM, 12+, 30 min
20.00 Round Table on the State of Independent Puppet Theatre
Sunday, 28. 9. 2025
9.30 Darka Erdelji – KRALJEVE URE / KING’S CLOCKS, 4+, 30 min
11.00 Aeiou gledališče, Hiša otrok in umetnosti – USTVARIMO NAJ SVET / LET’S CREATE THE BEST WORLD!, 4+, 40 min
16.00 Zavod Godot – JAZ POČEPNEM, TI POSKOČIŠ / DOWN I GO, UP YOU JUMP, 4+, 40 min
19.00 Teater Moment, Hiša otrok in umetnosti – SMRT IN MLEKO / DEATH AND MILK, 15+, 60 min