A Tarumba premieres Miniature Short Dramas!
A Tarumba premieres 'Miniature Short Dramas' in October at FIMP!
And irects a Toy Theatre and Articulated Figures Workshop.
O’Neill National Puppetry Conference / Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
We presented "Disorder or This Order" with our group and it got a great review!
Thanks to everyone at the O'Neill National Puppetry Conference!
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center / O’Neill National Puppetry Conference
Amazing days of creative work in a fantastic place, at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, in the O'Neill National Puppetry Conference!
FIMFA Lx24 is over
FIMFA Lx24 is over!
Thank you all!
IT WAS AMAZING ONCE MORE TIME!
♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡
Brochure of FIMFA Lx24
You can download here the printed brochure of FIMFA Lx24!
FIMFA Lx24: Flyer
⇨ Here is the Flyer of FIMFA Lx24!
FIMFA Lx24 - Schedule
⇨ The Schedule of FIMFA Lx24 helps your planning!
FIMFA Lx24 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
The programme of FIMFA Lx24
is now online!!
✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰
FIMFA Lx24: 9 May to 2 June
Are you curious? You can find out more about FIMFA Lx24 in this article by Time Out!
Funicular Project with Duda Paiva
Duda Paiva in Lisbon for the Funicular Project!
Funicular Project with Hotel Modern
Hotel Modern led a workshop in Lisbon in the frame of our Funicular Project!
FIMFA Lx24: 9 May to 2 June
On the World Puppetry Day, we presented the programme of the 24th edition of FIMFA Lx - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms!
Henrique Delgado Cultural Merit Award
The third edition of the Henrique Delgado Award was given to Teatro de Marionetas do Porto!
World Puppetry Day
FIMFA Lx24 - Presentation of the programme, which will run from 9 may to 2 june 2024!
Delivery of Henrique Delgado Award.
Funicular Project: Two Amazing Workshops in March and April!
THE REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!
Workshops:
-Criating Visual Stories - Hotel Modern
-The Object Score - Duda Paiva
O'Neill Puppetry Conference
Luís Vieira and Rute Ribeiro, artistic directors of A Tarumba and FIMFA are guest artists of the O'Neill National Puppetry Conference!
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024!
We want to thank everyone who supported our project!
FIMFA Lx24
International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Save the Date: 9 MAY - 2 JUNE 2024!
FIMFA Lx23: GÉOLOGIE D'UNE FABLE in the list of Best Shows 2023!
FIMFA Lx23: GÉOLOGIE D'UNE FABLE by the Lebanese company Collectif Kahraba - in the list of Best Shows 2023, by newspaper Expresso!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Workshop by Yeung Fai | Funicular Project
We spent three amazing days with Master Yeung Fai and his Chinese Glove Puppets Workshop, as part of our Funicular Project!
Funicular Project: Chinese Glove Puppets Workshop with Yeung Fai
UNMISSABLE!
Workshop with master Yeung Fai!
⇨ THE REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN! ⇦
Shadow Theatre Workshop in Porto
We are going to make a Shadow Theatre Workshop in Porto!
Registrations are open - Free of charge.
Click here to know more.
Seminar Slow transitions: Exploring ways to connect while on tour or as an artist in residence
8 November - Seminar - streamed to Youtube Projects account.
Click here to know more.
Memories of the Figur i Fossekleiva Festival in Norway!
Show and workshop sold out!
It was a pleasure to return to this Festival!
Installation-Exhibition A Tarumba: 30 Years or The Secret Life of Puppets
We celebrate 30 years and we will be at FIMP with a journey to into the imagery of A Tarumba, with a kitsch touch and lots of glitter... of course!
A Tarumba is back in Norway - Festival FIF 2023
We are going to present LUNA PARK and direct a Shadow Puppetry Workshop at Festival Figur i Fosskleiva 2023!
Impulse! project in Lithuania
Project team Impulse! New Focus on Puppetry & Visual Theatre project was hosted in Lithuania by KOSMOS Theatre. And Trupe Fandaga presented QUBIM!
Photo Gallery - FIMFA Lx23
Check out the Photo Gallery of the 23rd edition of FIMFA!
FIMFA Lx23
FIMFA Lx23 is over!
Thank you! It was wonderful!
One of the best editions ever!
♥♡♥
Brochure of FIMFA Lx23
You can download here the printed Brochure of FIMFA Lx23!
Masterclass by Sicaire Durieux da Cie Chaliwaté at FIMFA Lx23!
Physical and Object Theatre Masterclass - Fully Booked!
FIMFA Lx23 Flyer & Schedule
⇨ Here is the flyer of FIMFA Lx23 and the schedule to help you to organize
Masterclass by Ariel Doron at FIMFA Lx23!
Object Theatre Masterclass by Ariel Doron - Fully Booked!
FIMFA Lx23: Workshop Micro Cinema Theatre with Gavin Glover
Workshop with leading puppeteer Gavin Glover, to explore and incorporate live low-tech video camera work with on performance!
⇨ Registrations open ⇦
FIMFA Lx23 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
The programme of FIMFA Lx23 is now online!!
★★★★★
Seminar sustainable touring practices
The kick-off event of the European Project Impulse! New Focus on Puppetry & Visual Theatre: 20 April, hosted by Aura of Puppets (FI).
Pensar a marioneta. FIMFA Lx. Conversas e reflexões
You can know more here about the two books launched on the World Puppetry Day!
FIMFA Lx23: 18 May to 4 June
On World Puppetry Day we celebrated with the presentation of FIMFA Lx23 and the launch of two books!
World Puppetry Day
★ World Puppetry Day ★
FIMFA Lx22 - Presentation of the programme - which will run from 18 May to 4 June!
+ Release of two books +
Tarumba is hiring: reinforcement of the production team
A Tarumba is hiring: reinforcement of the production team during FIMFA Lx - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms:
18 May - 4 June 2023
Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023!
In 2023 A Tarumba celebrates 30 years!
FIMFA Lx23 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Save the Date:
18 May to 4 de June 2023!
Documentary about the 22nd Edition of FIMFA!
A Tarumba has a gift: the premiere online of the documentary on the FIMFA Lx22 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms!
▶ To know more
Funicular Project: Workshop by Rasooly
It has already finished the amazing workshop The Performer, the Object and the Secret in Between, directed by Yael Rasooly!
FIMFA Lx21: SIMPLE MACHINES in the list of Best Shows of 2022!
FIMFA Lx22: SIMPLE MACHINES and the robot-dancers by Ugo Dehaes, in the list of Best Shows of 2022, by newspaper Expresso! ✰✰✰✰✰
Funicular Project: Object Theatre Workshop with Yael Rasooly
Workshop with the amazing Yael Rasooly:
THE PERFORMER, THE OBJECT AND THE SECRET IN BETWEEN
⇨ THE REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN! ⇦
Mission Accomplished: A Tarumba at Figur i Fossekleiva, Norway
Show + Workshop + Conference
Click to know More
A Tarumba in Norway at Festival FIF 2022
A Tarumba presents “This is not the Gogol’s Nose, but it could be...” and will direct a workshop at Festival Figur i Fosskleiva 2022!
A Tarumba premieres Luna Park!
The premiere of our new show, Luna Park, will be at São Luiz Teatro Municipal in October and then we go to FIMP in Porto, on 12 October!
Snuff Puppets in Lisbon!
Welcome to the amazing world of Snuff Puppets!
The Australian company will participate in Festas de Lisboa 2022.
9 - 11 June
Not to be missed!
FIMFA Lx22
FIMFA Lx22 is over!
Thank you all!!
★ It was trully amazing ★
Online Talks: Talks on Puppetry from both side of the Atlantic
With: Vítor Costa - Robertos Santa Bárbara (PT) & Gilberto Lopes, Mestre Bel - Mamulengo Arte da Alegria (BR)
Broadcasted live on Facebook.
Online Talks: Talks on Puppetry from both side of the Atlantic
The talks will be broadcasted live on our facebook!
⇨ Click here to know more.
FIMFA Lx22: Flyer
⇨ Here is the Flyer of FIMFA Lx22!
FIMFA Lx22: Schedule
⇨ Here is the schedule of FIMFA Lx22!
Masterclass by Claudio Stellato in FIMFA Lx22!
The registrations for the Masterclass by Claudio Stellato are open!
★★★★★
FIMFA Lx22: Programme Online!
★ The programme of FIMFA Lx22 is now online! ★
FIMFA Lx22: 13 May to 5 June
On World Puppetry Day we presented the programme of FIMFA Lx22!
Henrique Delgado Award 2022 given to Bonecos de Santo Aleixo
Happy day! The second edition of the Henrique Delgado Award was given to the Bonecos de Santo Aleixo.
World Puppetry Day
★ World Puppetry Day ★
FIMFA Lx22 - Presentation of the programme - which will run from 13 May to 5 June!
Delivery of Henrique Delgado Merit Award.
Henrique Delgado Award
In the 2nd edition, the Henrique Delgado Award was given to Bonecos de Santo Aleixo!
Click here to know more.
World Puppetry Day
★ World Puppetry Day ★
FIMFA Lx22 - Presentation of the programme - which will run from 13 May to 5 June!
Delivery of Henrique Delgado Merit Award.
Funicular Project: Two Unmissable Workshops in March!
The registration are open for the workshops:
-The Bonecos de Santo Aleixo
-Reality put to the test on stage (documentary theatre)
⇨ Click to know more
Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022!
Another year of restlessness, but we didn't stop!
FIMFA Lx22 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Save the aate: 13 May to 5 june!
FIMFA Lx21: PETITES FABLES included in the list of Best Shows of 2021!
FIMFA Lx21: PETITES FABLES included in the list of Best Shows of 2021 - Theatre, by newspaper Expresso!
★★★★★
Documentary on the 21st Edition of FIMFA!
A Tarumba premieres online the documentary The 21st Edition of FIMFA Lx - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms.
⇨ Click to know more
Exhibition ACQUA ALTA - CROSSING THE MIRROR
A pop-up book whose drawings and paper volumes are the décor of a story, visible in augmented reality.
An exhibition not to be missed!
A Tarumba in Montpellier - European Project PuppetPlays
As part of PuppetPlays’ dramaturgical labs, A Tarumba, accompanied by Paulo Duarte, is going to make an workshop in Montpellier!
A Tarumba in Algarve - Festival Fome
A Tarumba presents at FOMe - Festival de Objectos e Marionetas:
This is not the Gogol's Nose, but it could be... with a dash of Jacques Prévert
FIMFA Lx in Photos: International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms - 20 Years
The book can be bought in the bookshop of Teatro Nacional D. Maria II!
Photos Gallery: FIMFA Lx21
Check out our Photo Gallery
from FIMFA Lx21!
A Tarumba at BIME in Évora
A Tarumba presents at BIME-Bienal Internacional de Marionetas de Évora:
This is not the Gogol's Nose, but it could be... with a dash of Jack Prévert
FIMFA Lx21
FIMFA Lx21 ended last Sunday!
★ Thank you all ★
It was wonderful!
EXTRA SHOW!
Extra Session of the show
AMBREGRIS in Teatro do Bairro!
22 MAY (Sat) 3pm
⇨ Click to know more!
EXTRA SHOW!
Extra Session of the show
AMBREGRIS in Teatro do Bairro!
22 MAY (Sat) 3pm
⇨ Click to know more!
BREAKING NEWS
Release of the commemorative book of the 20 years of FIMFA
FIMFA Lx in Photos
São Luiz Teatro Municipal
16 May at 5pm (Sunday)
BREAKING NEWS
Release of the commemorative book of the 20 years of FIMFA
FIMFA Lx in Photos
São Luiz Teatro Municipal
16 May at 5pm (Sunday)
HOTEL PARADISO
The Germany’s mask-theatre virtuosos return to FIMFA with one of its most internationally successful shows, Hotel Paradiso!
Unmissable!
Familie Flöz is back to FIMFA!
The amazing show HOTEL PARADISO by Familie Flöz replaces Optraken!
⇨ Click to know more
FIMFA Lx19 - Programme Online!
★ The programme of FIMFA Lx21
is now online!! ★
FIMFA Lx21 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
FIMFA is coming: 4 to 23 May!
SAVE THE DATE!
World Puppetry Day - 21 March
21 March - World Puppetry Day
Tarumba premieres online the documentary Descon'FIMFA Lx20 - A Festival in a Time of Pandemic
⇨ Click to know more
FIMFA Lx21 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
21st Edition of FIMFA!
4 to 23 May!
SAVE THE DATE!
1st International Conference PuppetPlays
Literary writing for puppets and marionettes in Western Europe
(17th - 21st centuries)
- Call for papers
Deadline for submissions: 30 April 2021
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!
2020 changed our lives,
but we didn't stop.
FIMFA Lx20+1 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Save the date: 4 to 23 May 2021!
Photos Galery: Descon'FIMFA
Three months ago today we started Descon'FIMFA, a special summer edition.
Check out our Photo Gallery!
A Tarumba in Norway, at Festival FIF 2020
We are going to present a film about our work at the Festival Figur i Fosskleiva 2020 - International Festival of Puppetry and Visual Theatre!
Mission Accomplished: Festival Lutke 2020, Ljubjana, Slovenia
Intense days! It was really great to present our show ‘This is not the Gogol’s Nose...’ at Festival Lutke 2020!
A Tarumba in Ljubljana at Festival LUTKE 2020
A Tarumba presents in Liubliana at LUTKE 2020 - International Festival of Contemporary Puppetry Art: This is not the Gogol’s Nose, but it could be...
OUTRO OLHAR - Trees are People Too
The trees in Lisbon have EYES!!
We are proud to be part of this project!
➔ Click to know more.
Descon'FIMFA Lx20
The Festival Descon'FIMFA ended last saturday!
★ Thank You ★
It was amazing!
Brochure Descon'FIMFA
⇨ Download the Brochure here ⇦
Oligor y Microscopía: Opening show of Descon'FIMFA!
La Melancolía del Turista by Oligor y Microscopía is a must-see performance.
Descon'FIMFA: Tickets on Sale
★ Descon'FIMFA Lx20: Tickets on sale now!
⇨ Limited Capacity ⇦
Descon'FIMFA Lx20 - Programme Online!
★ The programme of Descon'FIMFA Lx20 is now online! ★
Descon'FIMFA Lx20
Surprise! Descon'FIMFA is coming:
5 Aug - 5 Sep
Summer Special Edition.
SAVE THE DATE!
Documentary FIMFA: 15 Years Online
Due to many requests received, the documentary will be available online until 25 May!
Click to know more.
Documentary FIMFA: 15 Years Online
Tarumba offers during one week the documentary “FIMFA: 15 Years".
Watch at home! Click to know more.
20th Edition of FIMFA Postponed
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), FIMFA regrets to announce the postponement of its twentieth edition.
FIMFA Lx20 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
We shall await and watch closely the current situation because of Covid-19 and will be working from home.
Everybody's health first! Stay safe!
FIMFA Lx20 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
FIMFA is coming: 7 to 24 May!
20th Edition - 20 Years
SAVE THE DATE!
FIMFA Lx20 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
FIMFA is coming: 7 to 24 May!
20th Edition - 20 Years
SAVE THE DATE!
Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories: Premiere in Lisbon
"Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories" in Lisbon at Teatro do Bairro: from 12 to 16 february!
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!
We want to thank everyone who followed our project!
In 2020 we celebrate the 20th ANNIVERSARY of FIMFA! Save the date: 7 to 24 May 2020!
Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories at FIMP
Intense Days & Mission Acomplished!
Click to know more.
Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories: premiere at FIMP
The premiere of our new show will be at Festival Internacional de Marionetas do Porto!
Amazing days at Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes de Charleville-Mézières 2019
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to perform our show at Festival mondial des théâtres de marionnettes!
A Tarumba at Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes de Charleville-Mézières 2019
A Tarumba presents 'This is not the Gogol's Nose, but it could be... with a dash of Jacques Prévert' at the Festival Mondial de Charleville-Mézières!
Funicular Project Workshop Animating the Inanimate: Exploring Everyday Materials and Objects
The registrations are open for the workshop directed by Julian Crouch!
Artistic Residence at Théâtre La Licorne, Dunkirk, France
We are making an artistic residence of our next show at Théâtre La Licorne in Dunkirk!
PARTY FIMFA Lx19 Surprise: Myra Su
At the closing party of FIMFA Lx19, Myra Su, a performer of Manual Cinema, presented INKED.
PARTY FIMFA Lx19 at São Luiz Theatre
★ Closing Party of FIMFA Lx19! You are all warmly invited!
Surprise! Concert by Jhon Douglas & JungleBoys!
FIMFA Lx19 - Programme Online!
Ooh-la-la ★ The programme of FIMFA Lx19 is now online!!
FIMFA Lx19: 9 to 26 May
On World Puppetry Day we presented the programme of the 19th edition!
Henrique Delgado Award 2019 given to João Carneiro
In its first edition, the Henrique Delgado Award was given to João Carneiro, journalist and theatre critic of newspaper Expresso.
World Puppetry Day
★ World Puppetry Day ★
FIMFA Lx19 - International Festival of Puppetry: presentation of the programme.
Launch of the Henrique Delgado Award.
Come on!
Henrique Delgado Award
On the World Puppetry Day, 21 March, will be launched the Henrique Delgado Award.
Click here to know more.
A Tarumba is looking for producers (m/f)
A Tarumba is looking for producers (m/f) for FIMFA Lx - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms: 9 - 26 May.
FIMFA Lx19 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
FIMFA is coming: 9 to 26 May!
SAVE THE DATE!
Funicular Project with Marta Cuscunà
It has finished the fantastic workshop: We like to move it, move it! Directed by Marta Cuscunà & Paola Villani, as part of the Funicular Project!
IL CANTO DELLA CADUTA by Marta Cuscunà (Italy)
Marta Cuscunà in Lisbon again! Don't miss her new show Il canto della caduta at São Luiz Teatro Municipal.
Click here to know more!
Funicular Project: Workshop We like to move it, move it!
Workshop directed by Marta Cuscunà & Paola Villani: WE LIKE TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT! Research and experimentation in Puppetry and Animated Forms.
Exhibition From Marlowe to Shakespeare: A Tarumba - Teatro de Marionetas - 25 Years
Our exhibition From Marlowe to Shakespeare: A Tarumba - 25 Years at the National Museum of Theatre has been extended!
New date to be announced soon.
FIMFA Lx18: Ada/Ava and Monkeys included in the list of best shows of 2018!
FIMFA Lx18 Festival: ADA/AVA by Manual Cinema and MONKEYS by Amit Drori in the list of Best Shows of 2018 in newspaper Expresso!
Exhibition From Marlowe to Shakespeare: A Tarumba - Teatro de Marionetas - 25 Years
The opening of our exhibition at National Museum of Theatre and Dance will be on November 8, at 6pm, Thursday.
Come and see!
We are back from the artistic residence at Theatre Le Passage, Fécamp (France)
What a great week in France for our artistic residence.
Artistic residence at Theatre Le Passage, in Fécamp (France)
We are going to France to make an artistic residence of our next show Manual of Bizarre Events [working title].
Mission Accomplished: Pop Up Puppets - International Puppet Theatre Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
Shows + workshop + Conference
Click to know more
A Tarumba in Stockholm at Pop up Puppets International Puppet Theatre Festival
A Tarumba presents at Pop up Puppets International Puppet Theatre Festival: 'This is not the Gogol's Nose, but it could be...'
Funicular Project with Jimmy Grimes
It has ended yesterday the fantastic workshop: Giving Life to Puppets: Manipulation and Direction directed by Jimmy Grimes!
Funicular Project Workshop Giving Life to Puppets: Manipulation and Direction
The registrations are open for the workshop directed by Jimmy Grimes!
Exhibition German Shadow Theatres
The FIMFA Lx18 is over now, but you can still see the exhibition of two German Shadow Theatres, from the collection of A Tarumba at TNDMII.
FIMFA Lx18 Closing Party
What a night it was with the music chosen by Retro_Activos!
Next year there will be more!!
THANK YOU ALL!
PARTY FIMFA Lx18 at São Luiz Theatre
★ Closing Party of FIMFA Lx18! You are all warmly invited!
Manual Cinema: Last Show of FIMFA Lx18!
★ ADA/AVA by Manual Cinema (USA) is a must-see performance!
Big Heads with a Twist at Theatre São Luiz
Big Heads with a Twist strike again!
FIMFA Lx18 Shows
Check out the programme of FIMFA Lx18 in Shows - All
Workshops FIMFA Lx18
The registrations for the workshops of FIMFA Lx18 are open!
And they are absolutely not to be missed!
- Agrupación Señor Serrano
- Agnès Limbos
- Ali Moini
FIMFA Lx18
FIMFA is coming!
Welcome to our new website!
World Puppetry Day
World Puppetry Day
Presentation of FIMFA Lx18 and book launch of "A Tarumba - Puppetry and Animated Forms: 25 Years".