“Piro Xëci” Puppet Theatre

The first company of the Puppet Theatre in the town of Pogradec was formed in 1952. Its first premiere was "Masha and the Bear". The theatre played a very important role in educating the younger generation and in developing and spreading culture, and in 1975 it was awarded the "Naim Frashëri" Order, First Class. Today the Puppet Theatre company continues to delight children with numerous performances.