It is located in an 18th-century farmhouse on the Avenue de la Forêt/Woudlaan in Ixelles, near the tram from Boondael railway station.

The name "Peruchet" owes its origin to Speder's daughter who called it le théâtre de mon père chéri ("the theatre of my beloved father").

The repertoire contains most known fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, The Three Little Pigs, Mr. Seguin's Goat, The Curious Little Elephant, The Nutcracker, etc.

The theatre also organises a festival (usually every other year) where well-known European masters play shows in their original language.

In 1983, Jageneau and his family conceived the plan to breathe new life into the marionette collection by enlarging the museum.