The Líšeň Theatre is a Czech professional troupe (Brno) with more than twenty-five years of history and an international reputation. It is a member of the Czech Association of Independent Theatre, the International Puppet Union UNIMA, and the Brno Independent Theatres Association.

Its work is defined by an original poetics rooted in the use of puppets and objects and in visual and sonic stylization. Productions are developed through long-term experimentation.

The theatre’s core activities include: politically engaged theatre; workshops ; visual and puppet theatre for adults and children; shadow theatre; work with disadvantaged audiences; and intercultural collaboration.

The theatre’s productions have been presented at festivals in the Czech Republic and abroad and have won numerous awards. It regularly implements projects supported by donors such as the International Visegrad Fund, EEA Funds, Open Society Institute and the Czech Ministry of Education.

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