noun
puppet show; puppet theater
Refers to a theatrical performance using puppets, including traditional forms like bunraku.
子供たちは人形芝居を楽しみにしている。
The children are looking forward to the puppet show.
文楽 specifically refers to the traditional Japanese puppet theater, while 人形芝居 is a broader term for any puppet show.
Compound of 人形 (にんぎょう, 'doll, puppet') and 芝居 (しばい, 'play, drama').