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Discover here all the press, radio, and television references of La Boîte à sel company.

Robots, papers and latex - The puppet conquers the space Jéliote
Published on 10/11/2025

"Evoke wonderWhat does a puppet show look like in 2025? The word evokes Guignol, a familiar character manipulated behind a puppet theater in public gardens.In reality, regardless of its form, "the puppet exists from the moment when, in a performance, the human is not alone at the center of attention but gives life to other entities, which become vectors of projection and wonder," explains Céline Garnavault, puppeteer and director.Without the complicity of the spectators, there is no show: it is necessary that, in a tacit contract, they choose to believe in it. Then, the man...

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Bordeaux residents at the World Festival of Puppet Theatres
Published on 19/09/2025

Bordelais at the World Festival of Puppet Theatres 🎭The event attracts more than 155,000 visitors each year (credit: Fredéric Desmesures).The Bordeaux company La Boîte à sel represents the region at the 23rd World Festival of Puppet Theatres (FMTM), organized starting today in Charleville-Mézières, in the Ardennes.80 international companiesEvery 2 years since 1961, this event highlights puppet arts and live performance in Europe.Until September 28, 80 French and international companies will present 91 shows (between €9 and €21) in several cultural spaces in the city.The tr...

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The Bordeaux company la boite a sel will represent New Aquitaine at the World Puppet Festival.
Published on 15/09/2025

The company has been selected to participate in the World Festival of Puppet Theatres, which will take place in Charleville-Mézières from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 28.The company La Boîte à sel, based in Bordeaux, has been selected to participate in the prestigious World Festival of Puppet Theatres (FMTM). The event, which is one of the largest European gatherings of live performance, will take place in Charleville-Mézières from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 28, 2025.The troupe will present its creation titled “Bad Block,” conceived by Céline Gar...

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Cie La Boîte à sel will light up Charleville-Mézières with Bad Block during the largest Puppet Festival.
Published on 15/09/2025

From September 19 to 28, 2025, Charleville-Mézières is set to experience a magical moment: the World Festival of Puppet Theatres welcomes 80 international companies, including the Bordeaux-based La Boîte à sel. With its immersive show Bad Block, Nouvelle-Aquitaine showcases itself as a territory of artistic innovation. Dive into the unique universe of this festival where tradition and modernity meet.Since 1961, the World Festival of Puppet Theatres (FMTM) has transformed Charleville-Mézières into the world capital of puppetry. For its 23rd edition, from September 19 to 28,...

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