Mukamas 2026
International Puppet Theatre Festival 16.-20.9.2026 in Tampere
The festival’s versatile repertoire includes visually impressive performances by means of modern puppet theatre for both children and adults.
MUKAMAS 2024 VISITOR SURVEY
We thank all those who answered the survey for their valuable and at the same time wonderful feedback. The allotment has now also been done, and we have notified the winner by e-mail. A wonderful autumn to everyone!
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL CONQUERED TAMPERE WITH TOP-CLASS PERFORMANCES
MUKAMAS 2024 – International Puppet Theatre Festival was organized from 11 to 15 September in Tampere. The event, celebrating its 25th anniversary, started in 1999 out of a desire to enrich national culture and show how versatile and limitless a genre puppet theatre is.
Kulttuuritoimitus’ reviews: Angelika ja kuumat paikat & The Snowman Who Wanted to Meet the Sun
Anne Välinoro from Kulttuuritoimitus writes about the weekend’s festival performances and about the MUKAMAS 2024 -festival in general.
Ding
Puppeteer Karoline Hoffmann’s play with the golden emergency blanket is a journey to the unknown. A wonderfully sensual piece, with body, material, sound and light.
Tunnel
Tunnel is a special performance that explores the play of darkness and light. It creates a space for the spectator is to look at their own mind and the dimensions of darkness.
You Are Here
You Are Here is a little big adventure. With a girl on her quest to the baker and back again, we navigate through a forest of signs and use the stars to guide us across the sea. In a world full of musical instruments, delicate props, cut-out images, maps and small objects, two performers weave stories.
The Snowman Who Wanted To Meet the Sun
How is a Snowman born? A carrot for a nose, two coals for eyes, a small twig for a mouth, three walnuts for buttons, a cap on head, a scarf around the neck and broom in the hand. While the snow is still falling, a raven arrives to bring news. Winter will soon turn to spring and The Snowman will melt if he stays here! The Snowman decides to set off to meet the sun.
Macbeth Muet
Canadian theatre La Fille du Laitier conquers the stage 1st time in Finland with its arrangement of MacBeth, inspired by silent films. The duo formed by top performers takes you in the middle of a brutal power struggle. The performance is supported by an impressive soundscape and humour.
Session Bulgakov
Session Bulgakov shakes a classic novel Satan arrives in Moscow from its dusts. The trio, formed by an actor, animator and musician, presents scenes of the novel at a dynamic pace, taking the audience as eyewitnesses.
Angelika ja kuumat paikat
The spotlight is on the most captivating heroine of romantic entertainment! Glowing in Technicolor, the puppet adventure is charmingly old-fashioned. The stick puppets are accompanied by campy, cinematic music. How exciting! Tickling! And how questionable!
Palikkateatteria
A wooden block hides an endless number of meanings inside. The blocks form living sculptures that are born, disappear and are built again. The block theatre is a visual theatre that awakens the imagination.
Taideterapia voimaantumisen ja parantumisen välineenä
Art therapist Anna-Liisa Tarvainen talks about the possibilities of art in therapy, different art techniques and their effects.
Näkymättömät Kumppanit – työpaja lapsille
We invite you to join us on a playful expedition that explores tiny invisible creatures, microbes.
Plastic Rapids – workshop for children
Plastic Rapids is an art workshop where we build underwater puppets from plastic waste. Used juice bottles, cans, plastic wrappers and plastic bottle transform easily into a gorgeous school of fish or a family of turtles.
Live Music at Festival Club: Minä ja Nieminen
Minä ja Nieminen is an electronic power trio founded in 2017. The band’s sound consists of a magical combination of loopers, samplers, synthesizers, electric guitar and polyphonic vocals. No background tapes are used at the gigs, so every performance is a unique, present experience.
Contact us
Teatteri Mukamas
Pispalan valtatie 30 33250 Tampere Finland tel. 040 127 9092 toimisto(at)teatterimukamas.com
Media
festivaali(at)teatterimukamas.com tel. 040 1260780
Tickets
Single tickets
Lippupiste / lippu.fi, mukamasfestival.com
Ticket sales open half an hour before the performance.
Serial and group tickets and inquiries
Teatteri Mukamas tel. 040 127 9092
toimisto(at)teatterimukamas.com
Stages and venues
Hällä-näyttämö
Hämeenkatu 25 33200 Tampere
Media 54
Siperian liikekeskus Finlaysonin alue Satakunnankatu 18 A Tampere
Haiharan nukketeatteri / Haihara art centre
Haiharankatu 30 33710 Tampere
Hennerin leikkitoimintakeskus
Pispalan valtatie 79
33270 Tampere
Teatteri Mukamas
Theatre, Container, Yard
Pispalan valtatie 30 33250 Tampere