This year, the Lleida Puppet Fair joyfully joins the activities scheduled to celebrate the Ricard Vinyes Year.
One of the scheduled shows will be by the Danish company Alexander Theater with the performance Alex Barti, a string puppet pianist that was part of the Fair 20 years ago. On the occasion of this celebration, we believe it is the perfect time to enjoy this magical proposal once again, where the protagonist tries to perform his concert but is constantly interrupted by the puppeteer.
The magic of this wordless family performance lies in the perfect symbiosis between the puppet and the manipulator, an interaction that makes the audience cross the line between reality and fiction.
Don't miss it!
Both adults and children will be captivated by a concert full of magic and fun!
Company: Alexander Theater
Show: Alex Barti
Days, schedule and place:
Fri. May 2, at 5:15 pm at Turó Seu Vella
Sat. May 3, at 12:00 pm at ILO. Lleida Institute of Ophthalmology
Sat. May 3, at 6:30 pm and Sun, May 4, at 11:45 am at pl. Catedral
As part of the Puppet Fair, we celebrate the 20th edition of the Puppet Crafts Fair, a space full of creativity and craftsmanship. During the weekend, artisans from all over Catalonia will fill the esplanade in front of the Lleida Cathedral with their stalls, showcasing unique handmade puppets full of life and personality.
A perfect opportunity to discover, purchase, and fall in love with the artisanal world of puppetry.
Don’t miss it!
Days and schedule:
Sat. May 3, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sun. May 4, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Place: In front of the Cathedral
The Puppet Fair is also a space for families to enjoy, and the 10th Family Crafts Fair is a perfect example of this! You will find a variety of craft stalls, designed for all ages and tastes, in a festive and welcoming atmosphere.
Come stroll, discover, and be surprised!
Days and schedule:
Sat. May 3, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sun. May 4, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Place: Surroundings of the IEI (Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs)
Come experience the other side of the Fair... the most relaxed and welcoming one! The Little Terrace of the Fair is the perfect meeting point between shows, a space designed for professionals, families, and the general public to share, relax, and continue enjoying the puppet atmosphere.
Have a vermouth, eat, or dine with a variety of food offerings and great ambiance.
See you at the Fair Terrace!
Days and schedule:
Fri. May 2, from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Sat. May 3, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am
Sun. May 4, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Place: Esteve Cuito Square
The Puppet Festival, in collaboration with the Lleida Provincial Council (Institute of Ilerdense Studies), will bring two puppet performances to the region.
Company: Alexander Theater
Show: Alex Barti
Day: Sun. May 4
Place: La Mercantil (Balaguer)
Audience: Family
Company: La ruée vers l’or
Show: Rumores árticos
Day: Sun. May 4
Place: La Mercantil (Balaguer)
Audience: Family
Ticket sales: www.salamercantil.cat
The Fair is organizing a colloquium for all the spectators who have attended the Dos Lobos show by the Engruna Teatre company. This will take place after the performance, alongside the company, to get an inside look at the creative process.
Company: Engruna Teatre
Show: Dos Lobos
Day: Sun. May 4
Showtime and duration: 12:30 pm (45’)
Colloquium Time and duration: 1:15 pm (45’)
Place: Teatre Escorxador. Sala 2
Audience: Families and Professionals
Activity co-organized with TTP
PUPPETS, A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE BY JESÚS ATIENZA
In 1973, the Institute of Theatre launched the Primavera de Títeres (Spring of Puppets) in the Park Güell in Barcelona, the seed of a festival that—under changing names and formats—has nurtured the history of puppetry and its dramatic and expressive possibilities in Catalonia. In this photographic exhibition, featuring twenty-nine snapshots taken between 1986 and 2006, the expert in puppets and puppeteers, Jesús Atienza, presents a retrospective selection showcasing some of the warmest and most emotional memories of a festival that is both international and locally rooted.
Jesús Atienza has lived with puppets and puppeteers since 1977, when, in search of Harry V. Tozer's puppets, he stumbled upon Pepe Otal's puppets. From that moment, he traveled with the puppeteers in their vans, eating and sleeping with them and their puppets, across Catalonia, Spain, and much of Europe.
In 1978, he co-founded, with his mentor Albert Guspi's team, the International Photography Center of Barcelona (CIFB). There, alongside the best photographers in the world, he learned how to photograph the world. They chose social photography, not artistic photography. Within the social realm, Atienza focused on topics related to life and death: the circus, tattoos, flesh, and puppets.
Days: May 2 to 9
Schedule: Theatre hours
Place: Teatre Escorxador. Lobby
SCULPTURES AND PUPPETS
For the fifth consecutive year, the Fair, in collaboration with the Ondara School of Art and Design in Tàrrega, invites students to collaborate in decorating the lobby of the Teatre Escorxador with various sculptures. These works will welcome all artists, programmers, agents, and attendees who visit us during these days in the city of Lleida.
This project aims to showcase and promote young artists and the Ondara School within the cultural world of the Puppet Fair.
Days: May 1 to 5
Schedule: Theatre hours
Place: Teatre Escorxador. Lobby
Present a ticket from any of the Fair's shows on May 1, 2, 3, and 4, and we'll give you a complimentary invitation to visit the Lleida Museum.
If you go by May 31, you can exchange
The company winner of the 2024 Drac d’Or FECOLL Award will perform as part of the cultural activities of the Aplec del Caragol 2025.
Company: Centre de Titelles de Lleida
Show: Kuntur
Audience: Family
An itinerant show in which an impressive Andean condor moves through the city, while its song resonates in the air. A song that is in danger, due to the threat of extinction facing this species and many others.
The contrast between its physical majesty and the fragility of its materials shows us how the vastness of nature depends on a delicate ecosystemic balance.
