KUJIRA THE BABY WHALE

Did you know that whales sing and cry?

Experience the majestic baby whale Kujira sing while swimming through the city center. A song to life that reminds us about the fight against climate change. Despite the size of the impressive whale, there is no need to be afraid - both children and adults can walk with and pet Kujira.

Centre de Titelles de Lleida is a Spanish theatre company that was founded in 1986. They create quirky and inspiring puppet theatre and have been visiting both national and international fairs and festivals.

Produced by Centre de Titelles de Lleida (ES)

Performance period
28. - 29. maj. 2021

Venue Outdoor performance - starts at Bispetorv

Duration 25 min.

TIME

Friday 16.00-16.25

Friday 17.15-17.40

Saturday 11.00-11.25

Saturday 12.15-12.40

Saturday 14.00-14.25

Saturday 15.15-15.40

PRICE Free

AGE All

LANGUAGE Non-verbal

Artist talk Saturday 29 May at 18.30 in the festival café at Teatret Svalegangen

More about the company

Since the foundation of the company in 1986, the artists have produced 22 performances, among them Gulliver in the land of Lil.liput and Mowgli, child of the jungle, the last one created in collaboration with the National Theatre of Catalonia.

The company has also published a number of books and organises the Puppet Theatre Fair of Lleida every year.

Kujira is supported by

Ajuntament de Lleida, Institut D’Estudis Ilerdencs, Diputació de Lleida, Generalitat de Catalunya, Institut Ramon Llull, Inaem – instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música

Credits

Direction

Bernard Vallvé

Whale design

Joan-Andreu Vallvé and Centre de Titelles

Construction

Centre de Titelles and Instantropia

Actors/Puppeteers

Francesc Farré, Albert Garcia, Eloi Ponce

Music

Bernard Vallvé

Voice-over

Pau Guillamino and Clara Olmo

Production

Centre de Titelles de Lleida

Photo credits

Oriol Clavera