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GLOBAL PUPPETRY FROM HERE TO MIDDLE-EARTH

Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre
Saturday, August 15, 2026
10:30 a.m. to noon
Global Theatre Week

A week to explore global theatre traditions. Learn how styles, movements and forms mix and mingle across the world and how different cultures influence each other.


Global Puppetry From Here to Middle-Earth

Puppetry traditions around the world are as varied as they are rich, connecting people through their timeless ability to inspire and amaze. Our panel of artists and experts, including The Hobbit director Pablo Felices-Luna and University of Guelph professor and scenographer Troy Hourie, will explore the origins of puppet theatre and its lasting ability to spark imagination and tell stories beyond words.

Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.

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