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“Bal Poussière Marionnettique” puppet show tours five Benin cities

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The Collectif Camille au Plafond presented its show “Bal Poussière Marionnettique” in five cities in Benin from 9 to 13 October 2026. The national tour ends ahead of planned stops in Togo and Ivory Coast, Matin Libre reports.

The Collectif Camille au Plafond has completed the national tour of its puppet show “Bal Poussière Marionnettique”, presented in five cities in Benin from 9 to 13 October 2026. The troupe performed in Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Grand-Popo, Comè and Abomey.

The collective plans to continue the tour in Togo and Ivory Coast. The performances in Benin prompted enthusiasm among audiences, according to Matin Libre.

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