# Regional puppet theatre festivals

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-puppet-theatre-festivals
> Updated: 2026-10-23T18:52:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Puppet theatre productions have received recognition at various regional festivals. In September, the Ruse Puppet Theatre from Bulgaria won multiple awards at the 33rd Subotica International Children’s Theatre Festival in Serbia, including the Grand Prize for the musical ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’ and an award for best puppet design.

In October, the 40th Lutkarska Republika festival in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, concluded with the Puppet Theatre in Mostar securing the award for best overall production for the play ‘Moj Hakawati – ogledalo, ogledalo...’. Mostar also earned an award for collective animation in ‘Umišljena Bubamara’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Mostar Puppet Theatre wins top prize at 40th Lutkarska Republika

The Puppet Theatre in Mostar won best overall production at the 40th Lutkarska Republika festival in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mostar-puppet-theatre-wins-top-prize-at-40th-lutkarska-republika

### 2026-09-25: Ruse Puppet Theatre wins awards at Subotica festival

Bulgaria's Ruse Puppet Theatre won multiple awards at the 33rd Subotica International Children's Theatre Festival, including best performance for ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’ and a lifetime achievement award.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ruse-puppet-theatre-wins-awards-at-subotica-festival

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Cite as: Regional puppet theatre festivals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-puppet-theatre-festivals