March 2 to 8, 2026

2026 Programming

Monday March 2
- 10 p.m.
  ARTEFACTS | UNBOXED : THE STEARN COLLECTION UNVEILED
  Rosalynde Osborne Stearn (Canada)
- 5 p.m.
  WOODS
  Puzzle Théâtre (Montréal)
Tuesday March 3
- 7 h 30 p.m.
  WHALEFALL
  Infinithéâtre (Montréal)
Wednesday March 4
- 1:30 p.m.
  CINÉ-CASTELIERS
  Roshanak Roshan / Manish Sachdeva / Shourideh Molavi and Henry Plavidal (Iran, France, India, Palestine)
- 4 p.m.
  ABSENCE DES EXTRATERRESTRES
  ANTOINE LAPRISE (Montréal) and HUBERT JÉGAT (France / CréatureS compagnie)
- 7 p.m.
  LA VRAIE FAUSSE CONFÉRENCE SUR LE THÉÂTRE D’OBJET
  COLLECTIF DE LA VRAIE FAUSSE CONFÉRENCE (France)
Thursday March 5
- 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m
  L’ENLÈVEMENT DU PRINCE CHARLES
  Teatro del Drago (Italy)
- 10 a.m.
  OBJECT THEATRE WORKSHOPS (3 to 7 years)
- 1:30 p.m.
  STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS (8 years +)
- 4 p.m.
  ABSENCE DES EXTRATERRESTRES
  ANTOINE LAPRISE (Montréal) and HUBERT JÉGAT (France / CréatureS compagnie)
- 7 p.m.
  LA VRAIE FAUSSE CONFÉRENCE SUR LE THÉÂTRE D’OBJET
  COLLECTIF DE LA VRAIE FAUSSE CONFÉRENCE (France)
- 8:30 p.m.
  VIVA!
  La Loquace Cie (France)
Friday March 6
- 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. (in Italian)
  L’ENLÈVEMENT DU PRINCE CHARLES
  Teatro del Drago (Italy)
- 10 a.m.
  OBJECT THEATRE WORKSHOPS (3 to 7 years)
- 10:30 a.m.
  INSTALLATION | COSMOGONIE DOMESTIQUE
  Claudine Rivest (Trois-Rivières)
- 1:30 p.m.
  STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS (8 years +)
- 3 p.m.
  ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION | DIRECTING, ANIMATING AND TELLING: THE OBJECT AT THE HEART OF CREATION
- 7 p.m.
  RÉALITÉS PARALLÈLES
  Théâtre de la Pire Espèce (MONTRÉAL)
- 7 p.m.
  VIVA!
  La Loquace Cie (France)
Saturday March 7
- 10 a.m.
  OBJECT THEATRE WORKSHOPS (3 to 7 years)
- 10:30 a.m.
  INSTALLATION | COSMOGONIE DOMESTIQUE
  Claudine Rivest (Trois-Rivières)
- 11 a.m.
  INCARNATIONS TRANSITOIRES
  Céline Chevrier (Montréal)
- 1:30 p.m.
  STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS (8 years +)
- 1:30 p.m.
  DADDY
  Puzzle Théâtre (Montréal)
- 3 p.m.
  WHALEFALL
  Infinithéâtre (Montréal)
- 7 p.m.
  UNE TRAVERSÉE
  Compagnie Tchaïka (Belgium)
- 9 p.m.
  THE IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT
  Surreal SoReal (Montréal)
Sunday March 8
- 10 a.m.
  STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS (8 years +)
- 11 a.m.
  CAFÉ-CAUSERIE: BUDDING CREATIONS!
  Discussion around works-in-progress
- 11 a.m.
  INCARNATIONS TRANSITOIRES
  Céline Chevrier (Montréal)
- 1:30 p.m.
  DADDY
  Puzzle Théâtre (Montréal)
- 3 p.m.
  UNE TRAVERSÉE
  Compagnie Tchaïka (Belgium)
For the entire Festival
- EXHIBITION | MARIONNETTES EN VITRINES! LA PIRE ESPÈCE
- EXHIBITION – LES FILS DES MERVEILLES
  Teatro del Drago (Italy)
- EXHIBITION | MARIONNETTES SUR POCHETTES
  CENTRE DE TITELLES DE LLEIDA (Spain)

Schedule

Shows

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
LA VRAIE FAUSSE CONFÉRENCE SUR LE THÉÂTRE D’OBJET COLLECTIF DE LA VRAIE FAUSSE CONFÉRENCE (France)			7 p.m.	7 p.m.
UNE TRAVERSÉE Compagnie Tchaïka (Belgium)						7 p.m.	3 p.m.
VIVA! La Loquace Cie (France)				8:30 p.m.	7 p.m.
L’ENLÈVEMENT DU PRINCE CHARLES Teatro del Drago (Italy)				10 a.m. 1:30 p.m.	10 a.m. 7 p.m.
ABSENCE DES EXTRATERRESTRES ANTOINE LAPRISE (Montréal) and HUBERT JÉGAT (France / CréatureS compagnie)			4 p.m.	4 p.m.
RÉALITÉS PARALLÈLES Théâtre de la Pire Espèce (MONTRÉAL)					7 p.m.
INCARNATIONS TRANSITOIRES Céline Chevrier (Montréal)						11 a.m.	11 a.m.
DADDY Puzzle Théâtre (Montréal)						1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.
WHALEFALL Infinithéâtre (Montréal)		7:30 p.m.				3 p.m.
THE IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT Surreal SoReal (Montréal)						9 p.m.	2 p.m.
WOODS Puzzle Théâtre (Montréal)	5 p.m.

Ciné-Casteliers

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
CINÉ-CASTELIERS Roshanak Roshan / Manish Sachdeva / Shourideh Molavi and Henry Plavidal (Iran, France, India, Palestine)			1:30 p.m.

Performative installation

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
INSTALLATION \| COSMOGONIE DOMESTIQUE Claudine Rivest (Trois-Rivières)					10:30 a.m. 2 p.m.	10:30 a.m. 2 p.m.

Café-Causerie: Budding Creations!

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
CAFÉ-CAUSERIE: BUDDING CREATIONS! Discussion around works-in-progress							11 a.m.
CAFÉ-CAUSERIE: BUDDING CREATIONS! Discussion of works-in-progress							11 a.m.

Roundtable discussion

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION \| DIRECTING, ANIMATING AND TELLING: THE OBJECT AT THE HEART OF CREATION					3 p.m.

Creative workshop for families

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
OBJECT THEATRE WORKSHOPS (3 to 7 years)				10 a.m.	10 a.m.	10 a.m.
STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS (8 years +)				1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	10 a.m.

Marionnettes en vitrines!

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
EXHIBITION \| MARIONNETTES EN VITRINES! LA PIRE ESPÈCE	2:30 p.m. 6 p.m.		3 p.m.			4 p.m.

Talks, exhibitions, workshops, screenings

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
ARTEFACTS \| UNBOXED : THE STEARN COLLECTION UNVEILED Rosalynde Osborne Stearn (Canada)	10 a.m.		~~10 a.m.~~ (Sold Out)
EXHIBITION \| LES FILS DES MERVEILLES Teatro del Drago (Italy)		5 p.m.
EXHIBITION \| MARIONNETTES SUR POCHETTES CENTRE DE TITELLES DE LLEIDA (Spain)

Other parallel activities

	MondayMarch 2	TuesdayMarch 3	WednesdayMarch 4	ThursdayMarch 5	FridayMarch 6	SaturdayMarch 7	SundayMarch 8
PARTY NIGHT			9:30 p.m.
OUF! Festival Off Casteliers The OUF! sets up shop once again at the Casteliers Headquarters!
MIC 2026 \| Marché international de Casteliers Association québécoise des marionnettistes (AQM)					9 a.m.