The 21st Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival at Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust

The 21st Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival runs from February 21 to March 2, 2025, at The India Habitat Centre. This festival showcases a diverse range of puppetry performances from around the world, featuring artists from Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Poland, and India, among others. Highlights include "Pay Attention to Those Two," a comedic musical from Italy, and "Monkey & The Crocodile," an engaging Indian folktale adaptation. Directed by notable figures like Nives Valsecchi, Ailin Ruiz, and Manish Ram Sachdeva, the festival aims to promote artistic exchange and cultural understanding through the timeless art of puppetry.