The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust

The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust. Our 22nd Ishara International Puppet Festival is here! 13th Feb - 22nd Feb 2026 at India Habitat Centre New Delhi

The Ishara Puppet Theatre founded in 1986 by Dadi Pudumjee is one of India’s leading contemporary puppet theatres, committed to creating awareness, exposure and education to the multifaceted traditions and techniques of puppetry in India and the world.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, whose support and collaboration were invaluable in making the Ish...
28/02/2026

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, whose support and collaboration were invaluable in making the Ishara International Puppet Festival a remarkable success. Your commitment has brought together artists, audiences, and stories in celebration of the art of puppetry.

We express our sincere gratitude to our supporting partner for their invaluable contribution in making the Ishara Intern...
27/02/2026

We express our sincere gratitude to our supporting partner for their invaluable contribution in making the Ishara International Puppet Festival a resounding success.

We extend our sincere thanks to our supporting partner, whose invaluable support made the Ishara International Puppet Fe...
26/02/2026

We extend our sincere thanks to our supporting partner, whose invaluable support made the Ishara International Puppet Festival a tremendous success.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the Ishara International Puppet Festival truly unforgettable. To all who perf...
24/02/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the Ishara International Puppet Festival truly unforgettable. To all who performed, supported, organized, and attended we couldn’t have done it without you!

The life of one of India’s finest artists, Amrita Sher-Gil, was beautifully unfurled through masterful puppetry at the I...
22/02/2026

The life of one of India’s finest artists, Amrita Sher-Gil, was beautifully unfurled through masterful puppetry at the Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

A woman far ahead of her time, her art carried India onto the global canvas. Through vibrant puppetry, classical music, and heartfelt storytelling, Ishara brought her extraordinary life alive as it was discovered by five art college students, celebrating her creativity, courage, and cultural pride while inspiring all ages to embrace artistic freedom.

A short glimpse into The Rock, a powerful puppet production from Turkey, showcased at theIshara International Puppet The...
21/02/2026

A short glimpse into The Rock, a powerful puppet production from Turkey, showcased at the
Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival 2026.
An imaginative retelling of a much-loved children’s story, filled with laughter, surprises, and an
important life lesson.

When a giant rock blocked a busy road, a parade of funny, colourful puppets tried to move it, until a small child showed that the simplest solutions could be the most magical of all.

Rediscover Jack and the Beanstalk, a classic story reimagined in puppetry by artists from Delhi, India, at the Ishara In...
21/02/2026

Rediscover Jack and the Beanstalk, a classic story reimagined in puppetry by artists from Delhi, India, at the Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival 2026. When Mithoo lost her ball, Dadaji comforted her with a childhood tale of Jack, his cow Gauri, and magical beans that grew into a giant beanstalk.

Filled with songs, humour, and colourful puppets, this Indian-flavoured fairy tale celebrated imagination and the bond between generations.

Don't miss out on these enchanting performances book your tickets now!

Take a moment to revisit DREAMLOOM, a puppet show from Kerala, India, performed at theIshara International Puppet Theatr...
19/02/2026

Take a moment to revisit DREAMLOOM, a puppet show from Kerala, India, performed at the
Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival 2026

MTA 2nd Year, School of Drama & Fine Art, Thrissur presented a riveting puppetry performance that transformed discarded materials into living, breathing forms. Using newspapers, bottles, and fabric, puppeteers created surreal dreamscapes of colourful, familiar, and strange
creatures, exploring how beauty can emerge from anything and what it means to be alive.

Don't miss out on these enchanting performances, book your tickets now!

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Here is a brief glimpse of SANGAY SIDDHARTHA, a puppet show from Bhutan, performed at the Ishara International Puppet Th...
18/02/2026

Here is a brief glimpse of SANGAY SIDDHARTHA, a puppet show from Bhutan, performed at the Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival 2026!

Seamlessly blended with the timeless Jataka Tales and the present, this unique show balanced tradition and technology. Bhutani storyteller Ap Daupey passed his enchanted story box to his
son, Sangay Siddhartha, whose obsession with AI led him to dismiss its wisdom. Angered, Tiu Jangchu Sempa, the monkey god and guardian of stories, forced Sangay to experience the Jataka Tales himself. Exquisite puppetry and soulful music brought each story vividly to life.

Don't miss out on these amazing performances, book your tickets now!

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This year the 18th Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival will take place from __14th to 22th February 2018 at the Indian Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

Tickets available at the Indian Habitat Centre or book your tickets online at https://bit.ly/2H4OMWN.