MICROFESTIVAL – PUPPETRY IN MOTION
17 – 19 Aug 2026
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From TồLô Puppet Theatre:
Entirely different realms of space and time
Telling you the stories that are both mystical and intimate
Inspired by fond memories of whole neighborhoods gathering around an old TV set or an outdoor screen, we bring animation, puppetry and micro-cinema closer to local audiences through picture show at familiar community spaces across Hanoi.
TồLô warmly invites you to gather and discover these itty-bitty stories hoping these spaces will allow us to touch memories and connect through the shared language of visual imagery.
SCHEDULE
Mon, Aug 17 | 19:00 – 20:00: Goethe-Institut Hanoi (58 – 60 Nguyen Thai Hoc)
Tue, Aug 18 | 19:30 – 21:00: Ancestral House (Ha Tay)
Tue, Aug 18 | 20:30 – 22:00: Sidewalk Teashop (Truc Bach)
Wed, Aug 19 | 12:30 – 13:30 & 17:00 – 18:00: Toong (51 Phan Boi Chau)
Production: Khánh Linh, Thư, Linh Valerie Phạm
Technical Director: Trần Kim Ngọc
Communications: Kim Yến, Khánh Linh, Lê Thư
Advisor: Gavin Glover
Participating Artists: Cirque Obscure, Dorothy Melander-Dayton, Gavin Glover, Hoàng Dung, trăng trong góc ( Tú Anh, Sue, Sâu, K), Karla Kracht, Linda Wingerter for The Stringpullers Puppet Co., MoxHyang , Tom Lee
Partners: Goethe-Institut, ATH Theatre, Toong, Rối Tế Tiêu
Media Partners: Hanoi Grapevine
About project
Through the Frame: Puppetry in Motion is a project initiated by ToLo Puppet Theatre, focusing on creatives that combine puppetry / object theatre, camera, and live performance.
As the project enters its final chapter, MICROFESTIVAL invites audiences to explore the world of contemporary puppetry through two event series, each offering a distinct way of experiencing contemporary storytelling.
(1) Puppetry in Motion (17–20 August)
chit-chat/iced tea/coffee/hangouts/… + puppet picture show
(2) Micro-Cinema Theatre Showcase (22–23 August)
Discover the Micro-Cinema Theatre, where the boundaries between live performance and the screen become fluid.
Follow and register for the upcoming activities in MicroFestival here
MicroFestival is organized by TồLô Puppet Theatre as part of the Through the Frame: Puppetry in Motion project, with the support of the British Council’s Connections Through Culture programme.
Follow updates on event’s page.
