festival program
1 - 6 september 2023
XXV IPTF "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.
the festival is organized with the financial support of the bulgarian minisrty of culture, plovdiv municipality And national culture fund UNDER THE "ONE-YEAR GRANT 2022" PROGRAM
WIth the kind support of:
The International Puppet-theatre Festival was created in 1977 and was called “International Preview of the Puppet Miniature – Plovdiv”. In 1990, after an interval of four years, the festival had been resumed under the name “Three Are Too Many, Two - Not Enough”. TheatAir is a festival for street atrs and open-air performances – theatre, circus, music and other performances. It begins in 2012 as a module of the International Puppet Theatre Festival for chamber performances “Three are too many, two – not enough”. From then on it gathers in Plovdiv, Bulgaria some of the most interesting and renowned street artists. The festival consists of performances for children and adults, without limitation to the form and genre. The only condition is that your show can be performed outdoors.
TheatAir is non-competitive. It takes place every year in the begging of September and is an integral part of the cultural life of Plovdiv. TheatAir brings together interesting and provocative troupes from around the world and gives them the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful audience in our city.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE FESTIVAL
The Festival is organized by the non-profit organization International Puppet-Theatre Festival “Three Are Too Many, Two - Not Enough” and State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv. It is carried out with the support and under the patronage of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Plovdiv. Other companies, associations and non-profit organizations participate as partners and co-organizers of the event. The Festival takes place in the first week of September on every other year, starting from 2012. The outdoor unit, “TheatAir”, may be an annual event, depending on the Festival’s budget. The funds for the organization and the implementation of the Festival are provided by: Plovdiv Municipality, Ministry of Culture, State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv, sponsors, donations, joint-ventures, etc.
Aims of the festival
I. Encouragement and development of the chamber puppetry genre for children and adults.
II. Presenting current tendencies in puppetry and newest art achievements in small form staging.
III. Presenting street performances, acts and shows, united in an additional open-air unit, “TheatAir”, which are created for open-air spaces and are reflecting the contemporary approach of artists, presenting work in direct contact with the audience at an unusual and improvised environment.
IV. Distribution of the best performances, presented at the festival in Bulgaria and abroad.
V. Creating a professional network of artists and managers from Bulgaria and abroad.
STRUCTURE
The Festival is organized by State Puppet Theatre – Plovdiv and non-profitable organization International Puppet thearte festival “Three are too many, Two – not enough” under the patronage of the Plovdiv Municipality, the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture and the Bulgarian Center of UNIMA. Other non-profit organizations are also welcomed to become co-organizers of the Festival. The festival is biennale and takes place in the beginning of September.
REGULATIONS
I. I. The Festival and the additional units are settled by an Organization Committee, comprised by representatives of the non-profitable organization IPTF “Three Are Too Many, Two – Not Enough” and the General Manager of the State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv. The members of the Committee have the right to include in the working process the employees of the State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv, as well as other organizations and individuals, according to the Festival’s budget.
II. Regulations:
1.The Organization Committee sets the terms of the open call for selection of the applicants for the festival programme.
2. The Organization Committee approves applications, made by the terms of the open call and chooses a Selector/s, who signs a contract with State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv..
3. The Organization Committee invites honourable guests of the Festival - writers, directors, composers, stage-designers, journalists and well-known actors; sets the official guest-list, and frames the ceremony for the opening and the closing of the Festival.
4. The Organization Committee makes protocols for all the financial-related decisions and coordinates them with the accounting office of State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv.
5. The Festival is open to groups and theatres from Bulgaria and abroad.
6. Each theatre or group can participate with no more than two performances.
7. The candidates should send their filled-in application form via e-mail and/or by post, together with full-length recording of the shows through web-link or on CD/ DVD/ flash-stick, high quality digital photos and full technical rider and requirements.
8. Only small-scale performances /with up to 4 actors/ are included in the selection. The Selector preserves the right to include in the festival selection performance/s who are an exception of that regulation.
9. The performances in the Festival are divided into the two categories - competitive program and non-competitive program. All the shows in the TheatAir unit are in the off-program as well as the performances of State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv are in the non-competitive program.
10. TheatAir unit is open for groups from Bulgaria and abroad and the limitation for up to 4 actors does not necessarily apply. It is not in the competitive program and aims to use the open public spaces and urban zones to promote the broad range of puppetry, and to intrigue wider audience.
11. TheatAir can be an annual unit, depending on the budget of the Festival. The content of the module is open to respond to the latest practices in puppetry.
12. The Festival covers the expenses for accommodation and meals. The transportation expenses are covered, by priority, by the participating theatre. The financial conditions for the foreign participating groups are subject to personal negotiations according to the budget of the festival. This is aslo valid for the supporting event.
13. Any income from the shows performance in the Festival program remains for State Puppet Theatre Plovdiv. The performances and shows in the programme of TheatAir are free of charge for the audience and the participating groups receive a contracted fee.
14. State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv pays the required copyright percentage to the creative team of the performances in case of registered income and versus a presented copy of a valid contract with a Copyright Company.
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