Casteliers has presented more than 230 full-length shows staged by companies from over 26 countries since 2005.<\/p>\n
Known as a leading presenter of puppetry arts from here and abroad, Casteliers encourages all forms of creativity. Over the years, it has developed many partnerships with national and international companies, theatres and festivals. These include: the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Outremont, the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Aux \u00c9curies, OBORO , the Maisons de la culture network, the Centaur Theatre, the Grande biblioth\u00e8que, the Maison des arts de Laval, Puppets Up!, the Festival of Animated Objects in Calgary, Luna Morenas in Mexico, Vale Arvoredo in Brazil, the Festival Mondial des Th\u00e9\u00e2tres de Marionnettes in Charleville-M\u00e9zi\u00e8res, France, Puppet Animation Scotland, the Liz\u00e9 Puppetry Art Colony in Taiwan… The Festival de Casteliers is part of a broad network of recognized international festivals and hosts more than thirty presenters from all over the world every year.<\/p>\n
The opening of the Maison internationale des arts de la marionnette (MIAM\u2014International House of Puppetry Arts) in the fall of 2018 marked a turning point for our organization. A legacy of the Ville de Montr\u00e9al\u2019s 375th anniversary, the MIAM turned the puppeteering community\u2019s dream into a reality. It was made possible thanks to the joint efforts of Casteliers and the Qu\u00e9bec Puppeteer Association (Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des marionnettistes\u2014AQM) and the support of elected officials and civil servants, as well as governments and many generous donors. Located at 30 St-Just Avenue, the MIAM enriches the borough of Outremont\u2019s cultural district and contributes to the national and international promotion of Montr\u00e9al, Cultural Metropolis.<\/p>\n
Casteliers\u2019 15th season starts with Casteliers sur l\u2019herbe in August 2019. Several other shows will be presented over the following months as part of Casteliers en famille and Soir\u00e9es Casteliers. The 15th Festival de Casteliers will be held from March 4-8, 2020 and will include artists from Finland, France, Belgium, Scotland, British Columbia and Qu\u00e9bec.
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