Vilnus puppet theatre «Lele», Puppet theatre in Old Town, Vilnius, Lithuania
The theatre operates in a former palace of Duke Oginsky, featuring a Baroque-style Great Hall for 220 spectators and a Gothic basement Small Hall for 50 viewers.
Founded in 1958 by puppeteer Balys Lukošius, the theatre moved to its current location in 1977 and adopted the name Lėlė, meaning doll or puppet in Lithuanian.
The repertoire includes traditional fairy tales and productions from Lithuanian poets, performed by twenty professional actor-puppeteers trained at Vilnius institutions.
The Ministry of Culture of Lithuania sponsors this venue, which presents 300 performances annually and attracts approximately 35,000 spectators each year.
The theatre maintains a permanent Live Puppet Museum in the basement and includes a creative workshop space in the attic for chamber performances.
Location: Vilnius
Inception: 1958
Founders: Balys Lukošius
Website: http://teatraslele.lt
GPS coordinates: 54.67681,25.28660
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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