Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023!

Happy New Year
Everybody!

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!

Online Premiere
27 December

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

16 to 18 December 2022
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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!

Ugo Dehaes
Jornal Expresso

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

São Luiz Teatro Municipal
16 to 18 December

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

14 to 16 October
Fossekleiva Kultursenter

Show + Workshop + Conference
Click to know More

A Tarumba in Norway at Festival FIF 2022

14 and 16 October
Fossekleiva Kultursenter

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!

6 to 9 / 12 October
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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!

Festas de Lisboa 2022
9 - 11 June

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

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

FIMFA Lx22 is over!

Thank you all!!

★ It was trully amazing ★

Online Talks: Talks on Puppetry from both side of the Atlantic

31 May

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

24 and 31 May
Facebook

The talks will be broadcasted live on our facebook!

Click here to know more.

FIMFA Lx22: Flyer

13 May to 5 June
Lisbon

⇨ Here is the Flyer of FIMFA Lx22!

FIMFA Lx22: Schedule

13 May to 5 June
Lisbon

Here is the schedule of FIMFA Lx22!​​​​​

Masterclass by Claudio Stellato in FIMFA Lx22!

15 de maio das 11h às 13h (dom)
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

The registrations for the Masterclass by Claudio Stellato are open!

★★★★★

FIMFA Lx22: Programme Online!

13 May to 5 June
Lisboa

★ The programme of FIMFA Lx22 is now online! ★

FIMFA Lx22: 13 May to 5 June

Programme presentation
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

On World Puppetry Day we presented the programme of FIMFA Lx22!

Henrique Delgado Award 2022 given to Bonecos de Santo Aleixo

World Puppetry Day
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

Happy day! The second edition of the Henrique Delgado Award was given to the Bonecos de Santo Aleixo. 

World Puppetry Day

21 March at 6pm (Mon)
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

★ 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

2nd Edition
21 March 2022

In the 2nd edition, the Henrique Delgado Award was given to Bonecos de Santo Aleixo!

Click here to know more.

World Puppetry Day

21 March at 6pm (mon)
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

★ 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!

Bonecos de Santo Aleixo and Les Frères Pablof

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!

We wish you all a
Happy New Year!

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!

Agnès Limbos
Cie Gare Centrale

FIMFA Lx21: PETITES FABLES  included in the list of Best Shows of 2021 - Theatre, by newspaper Expresso!

★★★★★

Documentary on the 21st Edition of FIMFA!

Online premiere
23 November

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

Adrien M & Claire B (FR)
23 Sep to 31 Oct > Teatro Camões - Foyer

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

Laboratory for Dramaturgical Experimentation
1-15 OCT / Théâtre La Vignette, Studio

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

15, 17, 19 September
Faro, Olhão, Loulé

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

Commemorative book of the 20 years of FIMFA
Bilingual Edition (Portuguese-English)

The book can be bought in the bookshop of Teatro Nacional D. Maria II!

Photos Gallery: FIMFA Lx21

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

Check out our Photo Gallery

from FIMFA Lx21!

A Tarumba at BIME in Évora

2, 4, 5 and 6 June
Igreja de S. Vicente

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

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

FIMFA Lx21 ended last Sunday!

★ Thank you all ★

It was wonderful!

EXTRA SHOW!

Ambregris - Les Antliaclastes
Teatro do Bairro

Extra Session of the show

AMBREGRIS in Teatro do Bairro!

22 MAY (Sat) 3pm

⇨ Click to know more!

EXTRA SHOW!

Ambregris - Les Antliaclastes
Teatro do Bairro

Extra Session of the show

AMBREGRIS in Teatro do Bairro!

22 MAY (Sat) 3pm

⇨ Click to know more!

BREAKING NEWS

Release of the Book 20 Years FIMFA
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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 Book 20 Years FIMFA
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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

Familie Flöz
13 - 15 MAIO Teatro São Luiz

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!

Replacing Optraken
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

The amazing show HOTEL PARADISO by Familie Flöz replaces Optraken!

⇨ Click to know more

FIMFA Lx19 - Programme Online!

4 to 23 May
Lisbon

The programme of FIMFA Lx21 

is now online!!

 

FIMFA Lx21 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms

4 to 23 May 2021
Lisbon

FIMFA is coming: 4 to 23 May!

 

SAVE THE DATE!

World Puppetry Day - 21 March

Documentary Descon'FIMFA Lx20
Online Premiere

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

4 to 23 May 2021
Lisbon

21st Edition of FIMFA!

4 to 23 May!

 

SAVE THE DATE!

1st International Conference PuppetPlays

14 - 16 October 2021

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!

What a year...
Happy New Year!

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

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

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

10 October
Fossekleiva Kultursenter

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

2 to 8 October 2020
Ljubjana Puppet Theatre

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

4 October
Stara mestna elektrarna - Elektro Ljubljana

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

Com'Out Lisbon
29 Aug - 29 Sep

The trees in Lisbon have EYES!!

We are proud to be part of this project!

➔ Click to know more.

 

Descon'FIMFA Lx20

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

The Festival Descon'FIMFA ended last saturday!

★ Thank You ★

It was amazing!

Brochure Descon'FIMFA

5 August to 5 September
Lisbon

⇨ Download the Brochure here 

Oligor y Microscopía: Opening show of Descon'FIMFA!

5 to 9 August
Teatro do Bairro

La Melancolía del Turista by Oligor y Microscopía is a must-see performance.

Descon'FIMFA: Tickets on Sale

5 August to 5 September
Lisbon

Descon'FIMFA Lx20: Tickets on sale now!

 

⇨ Limited Capacity 

Descon'FIMFA Lx20 - Programme Online!

5 August to 5 September
Lisbon

The programme of Descon'FIMFA Lx20 is now online!

 

Descon'FIMFA Lx20

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
5 Aug - 5 Sep - Lisbon

Surprise! Descon'FIMFA is coming:

5 Aug - 5 Sep
Summer Special Edition.

 

SAVE THE DATE!

Documentary FIMFA: 15 Years Online

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

Due to many requests received, the documentary will be available online until 25 May!

 

Click to know more.

Documentary FIMFA: 15 Years Online

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

Tarumba offers during one week the documentary “FIMFA: 15 Years".

 

Watch at home! Click to know more.

20th Edition of FIMFA Postponed

International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
Lisbon

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

7 to 24 May 2020
Lisbon

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

7 to 24 May 2020
Lisbon

FIMFA is coming: 7 to 24 May!

 

20th Edition - 20 Years

 

SAVE THE DATE!

FIMFA Lx20 - International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms

7 to 24 May 2020
Lisbon

FIMFA is coming: 7 to 24 May!

 

20th Edition - 20 Years

 

SAVE THE DATE!

Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories: Premiere in Lisbon

12 to 16 February
Teatro do Bairro

"Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories" in Lisbon at Teatro do Bairro: from 12 to 16 february!

Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!

What a Year!
Happy New Year!

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

17 and 18 October
Teatro Municipal do Porto Rivoli

Intense Days & Mission Acomplished!

Click to know more.

Paper, Bone and Bile Short Stories: premiere at FIMP

17 and 18 October

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

25 and 26 September
France

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

25 and 26 de September
France

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

11 to 14 July 2019
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

The registrations are open for the workshop directed by Julian Crouch!

Artistic Residence at Théâtre La Licorne, Dunkirk, France

24 to 30 June
Théâtre La Licorne

We are making an artistic residence of our next show at Théâtre La Licorne in Dunkirk!

PARTY FIMFA Lx19 Surprise: Myra Su

Myra Su - Inked
São Luiz Teatro Municipal - Sala Bernardo Sassetti

At the closing party of FIMFA Lx19, Myra Su, a performer of Manual Cinema, presented INKED.

PARTY FIMFA Lx19 at São Luiz Theatre

25 May (Sat), from 11pm
Concert Jhon Douglas & JungleBoys

★ Closing Party of FIMFA Lx19! You are all warmly invited!

Surprise! Concert by Jhon Douglas & JungleBoys!

FIMFA Lx19 - Programme Online!

9 to 26 May
Lisbon

Ooh-la-la ★ The programme of FIMFA Lx19 is now online!! 

FIMFA Lx19: 9 to 26 May

Festival Presentation
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

On World Puppetry Day we presented the programme of the 19th edition!

Henrique Delgado Award 2019 given to João Carneiro

World Puppetry Day
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

In its first edition, the Henrique Delgado Award was given to João Carneiro, journalist and theatre critic of newspaper Expresso.

World Puppetry Day

21 March > 6.30pm
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

★ World Puppetry Day ★

 

FIMFA Lx19 - International Festival of Puppetry: presentation of the programme.

Launch of the Henrique Delgado Award.

Come on!

Henrique Delgado Award

21 March at 6.30pm (Thursday)

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)

FIMFA Lx19

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

9 to 26 May 2019
Lisbon

FIMFA is coming: 9 to 26 May!

 

SAVE THE DATE!

Funicular Project with Marta Cuscunà

18 to 20 February

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)

15 and 16 February (Fri, Sat) at 9pm
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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!

Marta Cuscunà and Paola Villani (IT)
18 to 20 February

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

National Museum of Dance and Theatre | Lisbon

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!

In Newspaper Expresso

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

8 November 6pm
National Museum of Dance and Theatre | Lisbon

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)

23 to 30 September
Théâtre Le Passage

What a great week in France for our artistic residence.

Artistic residence at Theatre Le Passage, in Fécamp (France)

23 to 30 September
Théâtre Le Passage

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

18 to 22 August
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern | Marionetteatern

Shows + workshop + Conference

Click to know more

A Tarumba in Stockholm at Pop up Puppets International Puppet Theatre Festival

18 August
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

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

12 to 15 July 2018
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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

12 to 15 July 2018
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

The registrations are open for the workshop directed by Jimmy Grimes!

Exhibition German Shadow Theatres

Until 27 May
Bookshop - Teatro Nacional D. Maria II

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

19 May
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

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

19 May (Sat), from 10.30pm
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

Closing Party of FIMFA Lx18! You are all warmly invited!

Manual Cinema: Last Show of FIMFA Lx18!

18 to 20 May
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

★ ADA/AVA by Manual Cinema (USA) is a must-see performance!

Big Heads with a Twist at Theatre São Luiz

12 May (Saturday) at 6pm
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

Big Heads with a Twist strike again!

FIMFA Lx18 Shows

3 to 20 May

Check out the programme of FIMFA Lx18 in Shows - All

Workshops FIMFA Lx18

The registrations are open!

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

3 to 20 May
Lisbon - Portugal

FIMFA is coming!

Welcome to our new website!

World Puppetry Day

Presentation of Program of FIMFA Lx18
São Luiz Teatro Municipal

World Puppetry Day
Presentation of FIMFA Lx18 and book launch of "A Tarumba - Puppetry and Animated Forms: 25 Years".