For the Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak: The arts of puppetry are plural arts, rich in ancestral traditions, various techniques, creations constantly in motion. They embody both craftsmanship and poetry, know-how and imagination. They have been irrigating French cultural life for decades, making young and old dream. Their full recognition by the Ministry of Culture was eagerly awaited. The labelling of the first six «National Puppetry Centres» is now a reality! It will stimulate a new dynamic for the artists, audiences and dreams of tomorrow!”
The label
CNMa-labelled structures constitute a national network of reference that contributes to the development and recognition of puppetry arts. They contribute to the renewal of artistic forms and aesthetics of puppetry.
The introduction in 2021 of the 13th label of creation dedicated to puppetry further reinforces the policy pursued by the Ministry of Culture in favour of this sector. The implementation of the National Higher Professional Actor Specialty Actor-Puppeteer Diploma issued by ESNAM and a budget strengthening plan undertaken since 2016 were the first milestones of this policy.
The CNMa organize their activities around two main missions: support for the creation and dissemination of puppet shows to a wide audience. These two missions go hand in hand with the development of an ambitious programme of professional training and public awareness of puppetry. In carrying out their missions, CNMa pay particular attention to diversity, particularly through the works presented, the accompanied artists and the audiences welcomed.
The national network
6 structures were labilised:
The Jesuit Space of Oloron-Sainte-Marie (New Aquitaine),
L'Hectare – Territoires Vendômois (Centre-Val de Loire),
The Théâtre de Laval (Pays de la Loire),
The Hourglass in Ifs and Dives-sur-Mer (Normandy),
The Théâtre à la Coque in Hennebont (Brittany)
Le Mouffetard – Théâtre des arts de la marionnette in Paris (Île-de-France).
Théâtre de Laval
Since 2007, the Théâtre de Laval has been a professional cultural institution dedicated to all disciplines of the performing arts: theatre, dance, puppetry, contemporary music, classical music, circus arts, etc. All these forms of artistic expression are highlighted throughout the cultural season.
If The Theatre is in this sense a generalist and multidisciplinary structure, it defends in particular the arts of Puppetry and the forms manipulated as a field of specialty.
For about ten years, it was a stage of national interest for the puppetry arts, before being officially labeled «National Puppetry Centre» in 2022 on the decision of the Ministry of Culture: a real recognition of the work done over the years to support the creation and dissemination of the puppetry arts. This new status strengthens the artistic vitality of the Théâtre de Laval and irrigates the many facets of its project: creation, programming, arts education, exhibitions, etc.
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