INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL for STREET and PUPPET THEATRE
                                                                                     PUPPET FAIR: 13 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2024
                                                                                                             Sofia, Bulgaria   
                                          

13.09.2024 – FRIDAY
11.00 - GRANDE CANTAGIRO BARATTOLI, Italy – STEAMFOLK FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRIES
 – parade along the route "Vitosha" Blvd. - from "Solunska" Str. to "Patriarch Evtimii" Blvd.
18.00 - SOFIA PUPPET THEATER and SBH, Bulgaria – MAYA PETROVA AND STUDENTS - Scenography for puppet theater, Exhibition – OPENING
Venue: "Rayko Alexiev" Gallery.
18.30 – GRANDE CANTAGIRO BARATTOLI, Italy – STEAMFOLK FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRIES - parade along the route from the National Theater - to the Sofia Puppet Theater, stage "Gurko" 14.
19:00  – NEW CIRCUS, Bulgaria – FLOWERS ON STILLS
Venue: Space in front of Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Gurko” 14.
19:30  – OPENING – SOFIA PUPPET THEATRE, Bulgaria – AND WE PLAY ROMEO JULIET
Directed by: Stoyan Radev. Family performance.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Gurko” 14.

14.09.2024 – SATURDAY
11:00 – STATE PUPPET THEATRE PLOVDIV, Bulgaria – WINNIE THE POOH
Directed by: Anna-Valeria Gostanyan. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Gurko” 14.
12:00 and 17:00  – SNOW ON THE EYELASHES COMPANY, France – DON'T WAIT FOR ME...
Directed by: Vera Rozanova. Performance for viewers over 6 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Yanko Sakazov” 19.
11.00 - GRANDE CANTAGIRO BARATTOLI, Italy – STEAMFOLK FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRIES - parade along a route in Borisova garden - from Ariana lake to the "Elephant" playground and back.
18.30 - GRANDE CANTAGIRO BARATTOLI, Italy – STEAMFOLK FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRIES - parade along a route in South Park - from the fountains at the Central entrance, to the meadow with the pigeons.
20:00 – DIMITAR IVANOV - THE CAPTAIN, Bulgaria – CAPTAIN, CAPTAIN, WHAT IS…?
Standup comedy special. Age 16+ and adults.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Gurko” 14.
 
15.09.2024 – SUNDAY
11:00 – SOFIA PUPPET THEATRE, Bulgaria – CREATIVE WORKSHOP
Venue: "Rayko Alexiev" Gallery. With advance registration.
11:00 – SOFIA PUPPET THEATRE, Bulgaria – TALL TALES WITH LETTERS - PREMIERE
Directed by: Elitsa Petkova. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Yanko Sakazov” 19.
12:00 – NEW CIRCUS, Bulgaria - ACROBATIC SHOW AND ACROBATIC WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
Street performance. For all ages.
Venue: Park "Zaimov" - "Listoto"
17.00 – STATE PUPPET THEATRE BURGAS, Bulgaria – MISION SLEEPING BEAUTY
Directed by: Kyriakos Argyropoulos. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
18:00 and 19:00 – PUPPAE COMPANY, Spain – OTTO
Directed by: Karen Julieta. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: I AM STUDIO, № 149 "Georgi S. Rakovski" Str.
 
16.09.2024 – MONDAY
17:00 – TEATR FRAKTAL, Poland – POMELO IS IN LOVE… WITH THE FROG, THE RAIN AND MANY OTHERS!
Directed by: Ewa Maria Wolska. Performance for viewers over 3 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Yanko Sakazov” 19.
17:30 and 18:30 – CLIVE CHANDLER, UK, England – PUNCH & JUDY
Directed by: Clive Chandler. Street performance. For all ages.
Venue: The area in front of MCI “Krasno selo”.
19:30 – MIKELADZE TBILISI STATE PUPPET THEATRE, Georgia – GEORGIA
Directed by: Nikoloz Sabashvili. Performance for viewers over 12 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
20:30 – FIRE THEATRE MIME COMPANY, Bulgaria – IN RHYTHM: THE PULSE OF THE FIRE
Directed by: Elena Pap. Street performance for all ages.
Venue: NDK Park, near summer cinema "Cabana".
 
17.09.2024 – TUESDAY
10:30 and 11:30 – SOFIA PUPPET THEATRE and NO BLINK, Bulgaria – TWINKLE
Directed by: Galina Savova. Theater for babies.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
18:00 – “SENJU” PUPPET COMPANY, Bulgaria – THE SAMURAI’S DAUGHTER
Directed by: Lubomira Kostova. Performance for viewers over 5 years old..
Venue: Center for Contemporary Arts TOPLOCENTRALA.
17:30 and 18:30 – CLIVE CHANDLER, UK, England – PUNCH & JUDY
Directed by: Clive Chandler. Street performance. For all ages.
Venue: "Slaveykov" Square in front of the Sofia Library.
11:00, 18:00, 20:00 – NEW CIRCUS, Bulgaria – SWINGING PYLONS
Street performance. For all ages.
Venue: NDK park near the pylons of the main entrance.
18:00 and 19:30 – UNNICO, Italy – THE LAST OF MY DOG
Directed by: Andrea Damico. Street performance for all ages.
Venue: “Druzhba” park by the lake.
20:30 – THEATER OF FIRE AND SHADOWS FIRTER – THE GIANT DOLLS
Street performance. For all ages.
Venue: City garden in front of the National Theater “Ivan Vazov”.
 
18.09.2024 – WEDNESDAY
10:30 and 11:30 – ABOON THEATER, Spain – BABY ESFERIC - By Mei Samarra and Eduardo Telletxea. Theater for babies.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
18:00 – UNNICO, Italy – THE LAST OF MY DOG
Directed by: Andrea Damico. Street performance for all ages.
Venue: City Garden, the space near “Battenberg” Square.
19:00 – SONUS, Bulgaria / PUK THEATRЕ, Japan – FLYING LESSON - PREMIERE
Directed by: Katya Petrova. Documentary.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
19:00 – PUPPET CENTER OF LLEIDA, Spain – KUNTUR
Directed by: Bernat Vallvé and Joan-Andreu Vallvé. Streer performance for all ages.
Venue: City garden in front of the National Theater “Ivan Vazov”
19:30 – UNNICO, Italy – THE LAST OF MY DOG
Directed by: Andrea Damico. Street performance for all ages.
Venue: “Crystal” Garden.
18:00, 19:00, 20:00 – PICKLED IMAGE, United Kingdom – THE MARVELLOUS BOX OF PEEPS AND DELIGHTS
Directed by: Vicky Andrews & Dik Downey. Street show for one adult spectator.
Venue: Bul. "Vitosha" - next to the monument of Aleko Konstantinov; At the intersection with “Parcevich” Street; In front of McDonald's.
 
19.09.2024 – THURSDAY
17:00 to 20:00 – THEATRE ART LAND, Bulgaria – THEATER IN A BOX
Micro shows for one spectator. Performance for viewers over 6 years old.
Venue: Garden of Grand Hotel "Sofia".
18:00 –  UNNICO, Italy – THE LAST OF MY DOG
Directed by: Andrea Damico. Street performance for all ages.
Venue: NDK Park, in front of “Peroto” Club
18:00 – PUPPET CENTER OF LLEIDA, Spain – KUNTUR
Directed by: Bernat Vallvé and Joan-Andreu Vallvé. Streer performance for all ages.
Parade along a route in “Borisova” Garden - from “Ariana” lake to the “Sloncheto” playground.
18:00 – АКТ-UNIMA, Bulgaria – PRESENTATION OF THE NEW ISSUE OF KUKLART MAGAZINE
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
19:00 – UNNICO, Italy – THE LAST OF MY DOG
Directed by: Andrea Damico. Street performance for all ages.
Venue: "Vitosha", next to the monument of Aleko Konstantinov
18:00, 19:00, 20:00 – PICKLED IMAGE, United Kingdom – THE MARVELLOUS BOX OF PEEPS AND DELIGHTS
Directed by: Vicky Andrews & Dik Downey. Street show for one adult spectator.
Venue: "Yalta" underpass, "Crystal" garden, "Slaveykov" square
19:30 – ALFA THEATRE PILSEN/PUK THEATRE TOKIO, Czech/Japan – CASLAVSKA TOKYO 1964
Directed by: Jakub Vasicek. Family performance.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
20:30 – TRUKITREK, Spain – CLIC
Directed by:  Josep Piris. Performance for adults.
Venue: Zaimov Park, space near the “Sfumato” Theater.
 
20.09.2024 – FRIDAY
16:00 and 19:00 – PUPPENTHEATER ZWICKAU, Germany – 360° VIRTUAL PUPPETRY: THE ERLKING
Directed by: Monika Gerboc. Performance for viewers over 12 years old.
Venue: I AM STUDIO, № 149 "Georgi S. Rakovski" Str.
17:00 to 20:00 – THEATRE ART LAND, Bulgaria – THEATER IN A BOX
Micro shows for one spectator. Performance for viewers over 6 years old.
Venue: Garden of Grand Hotel "Sofia".
17:00 – STATE PUPPET THEATRE STARA ZAGORA, Bulgaria – A PIECE OF THE MOON
Directed by: Anna-Valeria Gostanyan. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.
19.00 – STATE PUPPET THEATRE VARNA, Bulgaria – THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Directed by: Biserka Kolevska. A family musical.
Venue: Theatre „Bulgarian Army“
18:00, 19:00, 20:00 – PICKLED IMAGE, United Kingdom – THE MARVELLOUS BOX OF PEEPS AND DELIGHTS
Directed by: Vicky Andrews & Dik Downey. Street show for one adult spectator.
Venue: NDK park, pylons; In front of the "Peroto" club; Near the metro exit at "Patriarch Evtimii" Blvd.
20:30 – TRUKITREK, Spain – CLIC
Directed by:  Josep Piris. Performance for adults.
Venue: Zaimov Park, space near the “Sfumato” Theater.

21.09.2024 – SATURDAY
10:30 – STATE PUPPET THEATRE PLOVDIV, Bulgaria – RONJA, THE ROBBER'S DAUGHTER
Directed by: Hristina Arsenova. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage “Yanko Sakazov” 19
11:00 – NEW CIRCUS, Bulgaria - ACROBATIC SHOW AND ACROBATIC WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
Street performance. For all ages.
Venue: South Park next to the meadow with the pigeons.
12:00 – SOFIA PUPPET THEATRE, Bulgaria – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Directed by: Veselin Boydev. Performance for viewers over 5 years old.
Venue: Sofia Puppet Theatre, stage „Gurko“ 14.