Festival program 1 - 6 september 2023
"Three are Too Many, Two - Not Enough" & TheatAir
The festival is organized by NPO "IPTF Three are Too Many, Two - Not Enough" and State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
with the financial support of the Bulgarian Minisrty of Culture, Plovdiv Municipality and National Culture Fund under the "One-year grant 2022" program
Tickets available at the box office of State Pupet Theatre - Plovdiv from 28th August
1st september (friday)
11:45 - “A PIECE OF THE MOON”
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Stara Zagora Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 6+
17:00 - "MONKEY ADVENTURES"
Viennese pavilion, Tsar Simeon's Garden
State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
puppet performance for children 3+
18:00 - THE CLOWN AND THE CITY
Kamenitza Stairs, Main Street
colwning performance by Kole Kitanov
18:30 - TWO ACTORS - THREE ARTISTS
Foyer, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
opening of the joint exhibition by
Panayot Dobrev - Ponko, Dimitar Nikolov and Tinna Panayotova
18:45 - 2/3 OF THE THINGS
Foyer, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
presentation of the poetry book by
Tinna Panayotova and Kiril Vladimirov
19:00 - "NOOSE"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
“Merlin” Puppet Theatre, Germany
puppet performance for audience 16+
SCENE at KOMATEVO quarter - in front of "Ivan Vazov" community center
20:00 - “SPAS, THE TIGER-CUB”
Puppet Art, Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 3+
21:00 - "DON'T TOUCH MY HANDS!"
Los Sombras Chinas, Spain
shadow performance for all ages
2nd september (saturday)
10:30 - “GRANDPA PULLS A TURNIP”
Open-air stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Malle-malle" Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 2+
11:45 - "THE DOG THAT..."
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Puppet Theatre Ruse
puppet performance for children 3+
17:00 - “JOVAN"
Viennese pavilion, Tsar Simeon's Garden
Bufos Puppet Theatre, Greece
puppet show inspired by Rembetiko music, 5+
18:00 - THE CLOWN AND THE CITY
Kamenitza Stairs, Main Street
colwning performance by Kole Kitanov
19:00 - "FLIGHT OF THE MOLE"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Puppet's Lab, Bulgaria
puppet performance for audience 16+
21:00 - SECRET CONCERT
Open-air stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Surprise performer
STAGE at TRAKIYA quarter - at Park 2019
20:00 - “HUG ME”
Puppet Theatre Burgas
puppet performance for children 3+
21:00 - "WHO AM I?"
Agni Satya, Bulgaria
fire performance
3rd september (sunday)
10:30 - “HUG ME”
Open-air stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Puppet Theatre Burgas, Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 3+
11:45 - "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Sofia Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 5+
17:00 - "HARLEQUINADES"
Viennese pavilion, Tsar Simeon's Garden
Bambabambin Puppet Theatre, Italy
comedia del arte puppet performance, 4+
18:00 - "HORROR PUPPETS SHOW"
Kamenitza Stairs, Main Street
El Bechin, Italy
clown, mime and puppet performance for all ages
19:00 - "BODY CONCERT"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Lone Wolf Tribe, USA
puppet performance for audience 16+
21:00 - SECRET CONCERT
Open-air stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Surprise performer
STAGE at Kurshiyaka quarter - Park Ribinitza
20:00 - “MERMAID”
Vessel Theatre, Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 7+
21:00 - "DANCE OF THE WORLD OF SHADOW AND COLORS"
Theatre 916, Turkey
shadow perfromance for all ages
4th september (monday)
10:30 and 11:45 - “TWINKLE”
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Sofia Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria
performance for children 2+
12:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 18:00 - STORIES IN A BOX
Viennese pavilion, Tsar Simeon's Garden
Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv and Theatre Art Land
puppetry miniatures for one spectator
16:00 - "BOUNDARY"
Luky Cinema
NPO "Three are too many, two - not enough"
documentary on puppetry and contemporary technologies
19:00 - "PATHS"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Cagri Yİlmaz Puppets, Montenegro
family puppet performance 7+
21:00 - HOMEOPATHY FOR THE SOUL - stand-up comedy show
Open-air stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Drama Theatre Gabrovo
Dimitar Ivanov - The Captain and the puppets Bai Tanyo and AJ Tik-Tok, 18+
5th September (tuesday)
10:30 - “THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS”
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Theatre 199 "Valentin Stoychev", Bulgaria
puppet performance for children 5+
12:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 18:00 - STORIES IN A BOX
Viennese pavilion, Tsar Simeon's Garden
Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv and Theatre Art Land
puppetry miniatures for one spectator
16:00 - 19:00 - VIRTUAL REALITY
Foyer, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Rubecula Company, Bulgaria
short VR puppetry films
19:00 - "OperettAlzheimer"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
MalaStrana Company, France
family puppet performance 12+
21:00 - SECRET CONCERT
Open-air stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Surprise performer
6th september (wednesday)
10:30 - “COSMIC MISCHIEFS”
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
State Puppet Theatre Vidin, Bulgaria
family puppet performance 5+
16:00 - "PIPPI LONGSTOCKING"
Main stage, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
Puppet Theatre "Georgi Mitev - Joro", Bulgaria
family puppet performance 5+
The tickets for the performances at the stages of State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv are limited. We recommend that you get your tickets in advance. The events at the foayer of the theatre and around the city are free.
