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A very successful exam performance from the 14th promotion at "ESNAM"

in Charleville-Mézières

Les étudiant·es de la 14e promotion de l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette terminent un stage sous la direction de Bence Sarkadi. Au programme : la construction de marionnettes à fils, et la manipulation.

Teaching at "ESNAM"

in Charleville-Mézières

- for the second time -

Teaching in Charleville in 2023 was one of the most intense and exciting challenges of my career. Being asked to do it again this year is the greatest honor and joy. The new adventure begins on 25 November!

2 major awards for Bench-Time Stories in Warsaw, Poland

Bench-Time Stories has received two prestigious awards, one from the professional jury and one from Unima Poland, at "Lalka też Człowiek" in Warsaw!

2 important awards for Bench-Time Stories and The Budapest Marionettes in Topu, China

Bench-Time Stories was awarded "Best Drama", while The Budapest Marionettes received the award for "Best Performance" in Topu, China!

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BENCH-TIME STORIES received the "Festival Award for Best Show" in Romania

Bench-Time Stories was awarded the "Grand Prize for Best Show" at Puck Puppet Festival in Cluj/Kolozsvár, Romania. The Budapest Marionettes received the same award 14 years earlier.

The 2025 winner of the

SÁNDOR HEVESI PRIZE

"Every year, the Sándor Hevesi Prize is awarded to actors, theatre artists and professionals who have made a special contribution to the recognition of Hungarian theatre abroad."

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A beautiful short movie performed by

KARIN SCHÄFER and BENCE SARKADI

More than 100 people took part in the project, which was directed by Niclas Larsson and produced by Iconoclast Film. What an amazing experience!

MOVIE

3 prestigious awards at Shanghai International Puppet Festival

The Budapest Marionettes received the Puppet Design Award, the Special Performance Award and the Puppet Inheritance award from an international Jury of puppetry professionals.

BENCH-TIME STORIES received the "Grand Prize for Best Show"

Out of 22 performances, BENCH-TIME STORIES received the "Grand Prize for Best Show" at Festivalul Internațional de Animație GULLIVER 2024.

Teaching at "École Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette" in Charleville-Mézières

A month-long marionette manipulation and construction course for the students of ESNAM.

Teaching at Universitatea de Arte Târgu-Mureș in Romania

An intense masterclass with a wonderful group of students at Universitatea de Arte Târgu-Mureș / Marosvásárhelyi Művészeti Egyetem.

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