PUPPET POWER 2025

PUPPET POWER 2025
October 18-19, 2025
In-person at Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers / Online
INSPIRE, INFORM, GALVANIZE

Puppet Power 2025 (PP25) will delve into the complex subject of immigration, offering a creative and innovative perspective through the lens of puppetry.

WP Puppet Theatre is excited to share the amazing work being done by puppeteers from around the world, showcasing empathetic approaches, impactful interventions and inspiration as well as the challenges, failures and recoveries. Their three key goals are:

To raise awareness of the many interconnected forces that shape global and local immigration
To provide a platform for newcomers and those working in immigrant-serving organizations to share their personal stories
To offer practical and inspiring methodologies for impactful interventions using applied puppetry practices.
The two-day hybrid event will feature:

Five live-streamed watch parties and puppet making activities
A vibrant community-building evening event with dinner and professional puppet performance
A puppet-infused Rapid Ideation Generation session for Calgary social agencies working with immigrants
In-person master puppet making workshops
Post conference recordings and resources

PP25, the 13th iteration of WP Puppet Theatre’s signature festival, is designed as a call to action and professional development for adults, students, teachers, social workers and ‘helping professionals’ who are seeking mentoring and training in using puppetry in applied settings.

With Calgary hospitality the friendly event looks to promote positive social impact through puppetry, creativity, and connection.

Tickets and information: https://www.wppuppet.com/pp25program