Tour Dates | Merlin Puppet Theatre

2026

Merlin Puppet Theatre will be appearing on stage for a limited number of performances this season. Busy behind the scenes, working hard on the development of our brand-new production. Additionally, we are thrilled to be collaborating on the production of another exciting project. Due to these ongoing creative commitments, our touring and performance schedule is restricted.

2025

02 February “The Girl with the little Suitcase / JAMC Festival / Tunis, Tunisia

06 April “Clowns’ Houses” / Burghof Lörrach, Germany

10 April “Noone’s Land” /Tenerife Puppet Festival / Tenerife, Spain

11April “Noone’s Land” /Tenerife Puppet Festival / Tenerife, Spain

12 April “Noone’s Land” /Tenerife Puppet Festival / Tenerife, Spain

13 April “Noone’s Land” /Tenerife Puppet Festival / Tenerife, Spain

May, June New Creation in collaboration with Puck State Theatre / Cluj, Romania

21 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

02 June “Clowns’ Houses” / Puck Festival / Cluj Napoca, Romania

27 June. “Clowns’ Houses” / Petit Pouchet festival / Liege, Belgium

28 June. “Clowns’ Houses” / Petit Pouchet festival / Liege, Belgium

22 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

23 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

24 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

25 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

26 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

27 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

28 July Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

18 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

19 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

20 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

21 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

22 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

23 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

24 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

25 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

18 September “Clowns’ Houses” / Kulturzentrum August Everding / Bottrop, Germany

04 October “The Girl with the Little Suitcase” / Kilkis Int. Festival / Kilkis, Greece

17 October “The Girl with the Little Suitcase” / Kalamata Int. Festival / Kalamata, Greece

11 November “Clowns’ House” / Theatre Platz / Luzern, Switzerland

12 November “Clowns’ House” / Theatre Platz / Luzern, Switzerland

13 November “Clowns’ House” / Theatre Platz / Luzern, Switzerland

14 November “Clowns’ House” / Theatre Platz / Luzern, Switzerland

10 December “The Girl with the Little Suitcase” Marché Noir / Marseille,France

2024

08 February “Clowns’ Houses” / JAMC Festival / Tunis, Tunisia

22 March “Noose” / FigurenTheater Winterhur / Winterhur, Switzerland

23 March “Noose” / FigurenTheater Winterhur / Winterhur, Switzerland

11 April “Noone’s Land” / Nottingham Puppet Festival / Nottingham, UK

17 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

18 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

19 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

20 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

21 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

22 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

23 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

24 April Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

11 May “Noone’s Land” / Zamora Principal Theater/ Zamora, Spain

12 May “Noone’s Land” / Burgos Principal Theater/ Burgos, Spain

13 May “Noone’s Land” / Titirimundi Festival/ Segovia, Spain

June Research Process / Studio Handbendi / Hvammstangi, Iceland

21 June Research Presentation / Hip Festival / Hvammstangi, Iceland

22 June Research Presentation / Hip Festival / Hvammstangi, Iceland

23 June Research Presentation / Hip Festival / Hvammstangi, Iceland

20 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

21 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

22 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

23 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

24 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

25 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

26 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

27 August Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

05 September ”Noose” / At.tension Festival / Larz, Germany

06 September ”Noose” / At.tension Festival / Larz, Germany

07 September ”Noose” / At.tension Festival / Larz, Germany

08 September ”Noose” / At.tension Festival / Larz, Germany

18 September ”Clowns’ Houses”/ Witkacy Theatre, Zakopane, Poland

19 September ”Clowns’ Houses”/ Witkacy Theatre, Zakopane, Poland

29 September ”Noone’s Land” / Figurentheater Grashüpfer / Berlin, Germany

11 October ”Noose” / Marionettes Festival in Espinho / Espinho, Portugal

21 October Workshop / Puck International Festival / Cluj, Romania

22 October Workshop / Puck International Festival / Cluj, Romania

23 October ”Noone’s Land” / Puck International Festival / Cluj, Romania

01 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

02 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

03 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

04 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

05 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

06 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

07 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

08 December Workshop / Merlin Lab / Berlin,Germany

12 December ”Clowns’ Houses” / Hamburger Puppy Theater / Hamburg, Germany

13 December ”Clowns’ Houses” / Hamburger Puppy Theater / Hamburg, Germany

2023

Due to its new Creations as well the organisation of its anual Workshops, Merlin Puppet Theatre will perform limited live performances for 2023.

13 March “Noone´s Land” / JAMC Festival / Tunis, Tunisia

14 March “Noone´s Land” / JAMC Festival / Tunis, Tunisia

14 April “Clowns’ Houses” / Moving Parts Festival / Newcastle, UK

14 May “Clowns’ Houses” / Novi Sad Theater Festival / Novi Sad, Serbia

25 May “Noone’s Land” / Input Festival / Karlovac, Croatia

01 September “Noose” / Plodviv , Bulgaria

07 September “Masterclass Workshop” / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

21 September “Noose” / Zakopane , Poland

22 September “Noose” / Zakopane , Poland

01 November “Clowns’ Houses” / Theatre Blaues Haus/ Krefeld, Germany

02 November “Clowns’ Houses” / Figurentheatertag/ Dülmen, Germany

09 November “Noone’s Land” / Inpuls Festival / Bucharest, Romania

10 November “Noose” / Inpuls Festival / Bucharest, Romania

24 November “Masterclass Workshop” / Merlin Lab / Berlin, Germany

2022

tHE FuTURe IS uNwritten…

21 March “Noose” / JAMC Festival / Carthage, Tunisia

22 March “Noose” / JAMC Festival / Carthage, Tunisia

12 May “Noose” / Immagina Festival / Rome, Italy

13 May “Noose” / Immagina Festival / Rome, Italy

15 May “Noose” / Immagina Festival / Rome, Italy

29 May “Noose” / Kalamata Puppet Festival / Kalamata, Greece

19 June “Noose” / Puppet No Puppet Festival / Bialystok, Poland

24 June “Noose” / Le Petit Poucet le Festival / Liege, Belgium

30 June “Noose” / Fusion Festival / Larz, Germany

01 July “Noose” / Fusion Festival / Larz, Germany

02 July “Noose” / Fusion Festival / Larz, Germany

06 July Workshop / Ei! Marionettas Festival / Gondomar, Portugal

07 July Workshop / Ei! Marionettas Festival / Gondomar, Portugal

08 July “Noose” / Ei! Marionettas Festival / Gondomar, Portugal

12 September “Noose” / Fest der Puppen / Lingen, Germany

13 September “Noose” / Alte Weberei Kulturzentrum / Nordhorn, Germany

16 September “Noose” / Temps d’M 2022 / Charleville Mezieres, France

17 September “Noose” / Temps d’M 2022 / Charleville Mezieres, France

18 September “Noose” / Temps d’M 2022 / Charleville Mezieres, France

28 September “Clowns’ Houses” / Tbilisi Int. Theater Festival / Tbilisi, Georgia

29 September “Clowns’ Houses” / Tbilisi Int. Theater Festival / Tbilisi, Georgia

07 October Masterclass Workshop / HIP Festival, Hvammstangi, Iceland.

08 October “Noose” / HIP Festival, Hvammstangi, Iceland.

09 October Masterclass Workshop / HIP Festival, Hvammstangi, Iceland.

20 October “Noone’s Land” / Colegio Baldor/Baja California Sur, Mexico

22 October “Noone’s Land” / Foro de Arte y Cultura/ Guadalajara , Mexico

23 October “Noone’s Land” / Foro de Arte y Cultura/ Guadalajara, Mexico

25 October “Noone’s Land” / Teatro de la Ciudad/ Celaya, Mexico

26 October “Noone’s Land” / Teatro de la Ciudad/ Irapuato, Mexico

27 October “Noone’s Land” / Maria Grever Theater, Leon, Mexico

28 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico

29 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico

30 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico

26 November “Noone’s Land” / Espacio Abierto/ Madrid, Spain

27 November “Noone’s Land” / Espacio Abierto/ Madrid, Spain

2021

16 June “Noose” / Pestka Theatre Festival / JeleniaGora, Poland

11 July “Noone’s Land” / Teatri del Mondo / Porto Sant Elpidio, Italy

03 September “Clowns’ Houses” / Plodviv, Bulgaria

11 September “Noone’s Land” / Skipton Puppet Festival, Skipton, UK

29 September “Noone’s Land” / Kalamata Puppet Festival / Kalamata/ Greece

09 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Hvammstangi Festival / Hvammstangi, Iceland

22 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico (Canceled)

30 October “Noose” / Neauchatel Festival / Neauchatel, Switzerland

31 October “Noose” / Neauchatel Festival / Neauchatel, Switzerland

2020

17 January “Noose” / Lindenfels Westfluegel / Leipzig, Germany

18 January “Noose” / Lindenfels Westfluegel / Leipzig, Germany

14 February “Clowns’ Houses” / Fabric Palast / Aarau, Switzerland

15 February “Clowns’ Houses” / Fabric Palast / Aarau, Switzerland

08 March “Noone’s Land” / Boze Wolf Festival / Aarschot, Belgium

25 April “Noose” / English Theater Berlin / Berlin Germany (Canceled)

02 May “Noose” / PESTKA Festival / Jelenia Gora, Poland (Canceled)

22 May “Noose” /Μinsk Puppet Festival / Minsk, Belarus (Canceled)

04 July “Noose”/ Ei Marionettas / Gondomar, Portugal (Canceled)

17 July “Clowns’ Houses” / Beverley Puppet Festival / Beverley, UK (Canceled)

01 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Social Theatre Dresden / Dresden, Germany

02 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Social Theatre Dresden / Dresden, Germany

03 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Social Theatre Dresden / Dresden, Germany

04 October “Noone’s Land” / Social Theatre Dresden / Dresden, Germany

09 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Hip Int. Festival / Hvammstangi, Iceland (Canceled)

10 October Workshop / Hip Int. Festival / Hvammstangi, Iceland (Canceled)

29 October “Noose” / English Theater / Berlin, Germany

29 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Int. Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico (Canceled)

30 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Int. Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico (Canceled)

31 October “Noone’s Land” / Cervantino Int. Festival / Guanajuato, Mexico (Canceled)

28 November “Noone’s Land” / Theatre Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

29 November “Noone’s Land” / Theatre Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

30 November “Noone’s Land” / Theatre Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

01 December “Noone’s Land” / Theatre Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

02 December “Noone’s Land” / Theatre Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

03 December “Noose” / Theater Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

04 December “Noose” / Theater Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

2019

19 January “Noone’s Land” /Theater Valle Inclán / Madrid, Spain

20 January “Noone’s Land” /Theater Valle Inclán / Madrid, Spain

24 January “Noone’s Land” / TOPIC Tolosa / Tolosa, Spain

25 January “Noone’s Land” / TOPIC Tolosa / Tolosa, Spain

26 January “Noone’s Land” / TOPIC Tolosa / Tolosa, Spain

17 February “Noone’s Land” / Theater Chur / Chur, Switzerland

18 February “Noone’s Land” / Theater Chur / Chur, Switzerland

19 February “Noone’s Land” / Theater Chur / Chur, Switzerland

22 February “Clowns’ Houses” /Materia Prima Festival / Krakow, Poland

23 February “Clowns’ Houses” /Materia Prima Festival / Krakow, Poland

25 February “Noone’s Land” /Tanadarica Theater / Bukarest, Romania

26 February “Clowns’ Houses” /Tanadarica Theater / Bukarest, Romania

27 February Workshop / Tanadarica Theater / Bukarest, Romania

02 March “Noone’s Land” / Mykonos Puppet Festival / Mykonos, Greece

14 March “Clowns’ Houses” / Theater Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

15 March “Clowns’ Houses” / Theater Stadelhofen / Zurich, Switzerland

8 April Workshop / Moving Parts Puppet Festival / Newcastle, UK

9 April Workshop / Moving Parts Puppet Festival / Newcastle, UK

10 April “Noone’s Land” / Moving Parts Puppet Festival / Newcastle,UK

27 April “Clowns’ Houses”/ Rombic Festival / Barcelona, Spain

3 May “Frogs ” by Aristophanes / National Opera of Greece / Athens, Greece

4 May “Frogs ” by Aristophanes / National Opera of Greece / Athens, Greece

23 May “Clowns’ Houses” / Int. Performing Arts Festival /Busan,Republic of Korea

24 May “Clowns’ Houses” / Int. Performing Arts Festival /Busan,Republic of Korea

25 May “Clowns’ Houses” / Int. Performing Arts Festival /Busan,Republic of Korea

14 June “Noone’s Land” / Artisti in piazza Festival / Pennabilly, Italy

15 June “Noone’s Land” / Artisti in piazza Festival / Pennabilly, Italy

16 June “Noone’s Land” / Artisti in piazza Festival / Pennabilly, Italy

3 August “Noone’s Land” / Cork Puppetry Festival / Cork, Ireland

4 August “Noone’s Land” / Cork Puppetry Festival / Cork, Ireland

7 October “Noose” / Puppet is a Human Too Festival / Warsaw, Poland (Int.Premiere)

8 October “Noose” / Puppet is a Human Too Festival / Warsaw, Poland

19 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Theatre Salz+Pfeffer / Nurnberg, Germany

26 October “Clowns’ Houses” / Anima International Festival / Sardinia, Italy

7 December “Noose” / Marche Noir des Petites Utopies / Marseille, France