Recuerda - Remember
Puppetry for all ages
Presented by LA TARTANA TEATRO (Spain)
Remember is a puppet and actor show that tells us about life, memory and the passion for the puppeteer's profession.
Childhood, tours, the beginnings of the company, the teacher, the dream puppets that came to life, the present, love, loss, the passing of time and the need for creation are some of the chapters that the show explores.
Juan Muñoz, accompanied by the technician on stage and surrounded by suitcases, will share with the public his most precious moments in this intimate and close show located in the elusive territory of memory: that non-place where reality and fiction mix, where the present and memories intertwine to build a moving and sincere story.
Winner of Best Animation Moment Award at the Warsaw Puppet Festival 2022
CREDITS
Written by Juan MUNOZ and Inés MAROTO | Actor Manipulators Juan MUNOZ and Gonzalo MUNOZ | Puppet design and stage space by Inés MAROTO and Juan MUNOZ | Lighting and sound by Gonzalo MUNOZ | Musical interpretation by Laura GONZALEZ | Interpretation advisor - Vicente LEON | Lighting and video design - Gonzalo MUNOZ | Production and administration - Luis MARTINEZ | Communication and coordination - Elena MUNOZ | Production - La TARTANA TEATRO | Distribution - PROVERSUS | Promotional video and photography - Fer ENIS | Assistant director - Elena MUNOZ | Direction - Inés MAROTO | Acknowledgements - Olga DE PEREDA
LA TARTANA TEATRO
La Tartana Teatro is a puppet theatre company from Madrid founded by Juan Muñoz in 1977. It is characterised by its commitment to childhood, its constant evolution and the variety of techniques and languages used. Over the course of more than four decades, they have premiered more than 40 shows and have received countless awards. Their commitment is to continue investing in research in the world of puppetry, continuous work, dedication and creativity, commitments for which a stable work team is essential to allow all creative effort to be concentrated on the project.
Recuerda is being presented as part of Pro-Vocation Roots and Wings – An International Exchange on Puppetry Arts in Africa a collaboration between the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the Africa Commission, and UNIMA SA, in partnership with the Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) at UWC, running from the 20th - 23rd February. This is the 4th iteration of Pro-Vocation which will take place at the CHR’s Iyatsiba Lab in Greatmore Street, Woodstock. A program of performances will take place at Theatre Arts in Observatory as well as Ndawo Yobomi Youth Centre in Makhaza.
This event, positioned on the African continent for the first time, is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the living traditions and contemporary innovations of African puppetry pedagogies. It emphasizes the innovative and critical aspects of puppetry training across Africa, focusing on continental priorities through African exchange and global perspectives.
