Puppet theatre is probably the oldest type of puppet theatre known to mankind. This form of puppet (or object) theatre originated in the East, depicting the lives of gods or spirits and was part of religious rituals. Later, cinema successfully used its set-up, adopting the shadow screen and the image on the screen.

The Shadow Theatre workshop at Vilnius Lėlė Theatre is designed for the whole family. Participants of this educational event will learn how to make characters that come to life on the shadow screen, the animation of which will be introduced to the workshop visitors by the creators of Lėlė Theatre. Participants will be able to take the silhouettes home and use them to spice up family celebrations and parties.

The workshop will be led by renowned puppeteers, organisers and presenters of various educational programmes of Lėlė: Liljana Janavičienė, a prop artist, and the cast of Lėlė Theatre in Vilnius.