Puppet Folk Arts Lab

2025

INTRODUCTION

Puppetry is one of the oldest art forms in India, with a 3000 year old history and twenty-three living forms in existence currently, practiced by generational puppeteers across India. Modern puppetry is however a few decades old in India where the practice has been carried by a few individuals and companies. 

Serendipity Arts launched Puppet Folk Arts Lab to mentor and facilitate new work by traditional puppeteers from across India. Contemporary versions of traditional forms of puppetry will be performed at the festival. 

The performances are commissioned by Serendipity Arts for Serendipity Arts Festival 2025.

Curated by:

Sankar Venkateswaran

Date:

17th and 18th December

Time:

7:00 – 7:30pm

8:00 – 8.30pm

Venue:

The Quad, Kala Academy

Duration

30 mins

Language:

Multiple

Commissioned by Serendipity Arts Foundation for Serendipity Arts Festival 2025

Credits

Mentor and facilitator:

Anurupa Roy

Mentor:

Ranjana Pandey

Tech Mentor:

Bharavi

Facilitator:

Dadi Pudumjee, Madhur Padwal, V Aarti, Asha, Clement Peretjatko

Knowledge Partner and Admin Support:

UNIMA Puppeteers Trust

In collaboration with Woodstock School and French Institute, India.

All 2019 Grants