About the Festival

What a country, what a special country!

A country whose children sit in bomb shelters, where school stops and starts, parents worry about how to protect their children while allowing them to have a normal childhood. We, too, at the Train Theater and at the 34th International Puppet Festival, are constantly thinking about this, and trying our best, together with our artists, to create an artistic and cultural reality for children, to strengthen them and help them heal.

Our Tic-Tac-Toe outdoor complex this year is full of games, the whole festival is overflowing with Train theater plays and guest shows from Israel and abroad, and the contemporary circus and workshops will fill the hearts and bring children's laughter. The Davidson Residence, our home, is flourishing and open, and will host everyone, including a food and beverage area, as well as free performances.

The "Dalia Library" is open for you in the historic train carriage, and a beautiful exhibition awaits you in the foyer. So come to our festival, say hello to the lion on the roof, see shows, have fun and celebrate sanity.

Thank you to all our partners, who help us bring all this goodness to our children and believe as we believe that children deserve more!

Kobi Frig, CEO, Shahar Marom, Artistic Director, and the entire team of the Train Theater