Fidena Festival: Hands Up! Workshop in the Rotunda Bochum
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Fidena Festival in Bochum: Dive into play with your hands
In the workshop Hands Up!, the Rotunda in Bochum becomes a vibrant place for puppet theater, material experience, and creative experimentation. As part of FIDENA 2026, Emilien Truche invites adults to rediscover the expressiveness of their own hands and to bring hand puppets to life with a playful approach.
A workshop that connects movement, figures, and imagination
The event focuses on immediate experience rather than theory alone. Those interested in puppet theater, puppetry, and artistic practice will find a compact introduction to the possibilities of hand puppetry. The workshop is aimed at adults and is also open to beginners.
The atmosphere of the Rotunda as the festival center
The Rotunda at the Old Bochum Main Train Station offers the perfect mix of urban character, cultural venue, and concentrated workshop atmosphere. The historic setting, central location, and festival vibe create a framework in which creativity and audience mood can unfold particularly directly.
Emilien Truche brings experience and stage practice
Emilien Truche works as a puppeteer, figure maker, and director. His artistic work is strongly characterized by visual, physical, and material elements. In interviews, he describes how much he is interested in playing with objects, physical presence on stage, and the connection between inner expression and outer form. This signature style fits ideally with a workshop that introduces participants closely to the fundamentals of puppet play.
What visitors can expect
The program includes playful exercises, direct interaction with hand puppets, and a practical approach to the basic principles of puppet play. This creates an event experience that is both easily accessible and artistically inspiring. The clear structure of the two-hour format makes the workshop an attractive component of the FIDENA festival program.
Conclusion: A festival date for anyone who wants to experience puppetry live
Hands Up! combines festival atmosphere, art mediation, and practical experience in a short, concentrated way. Anyone interested in puppet theater, workshops, and creative discoveries will experience a special event in Bochum with close proximity to the stage and plenty of space for their own playfulness.
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