Planeta Titella lands in Poble Espanyol
On March 21 and 22 the Spanish village it becomes a magical universe of puppets, where young and old can enjoy shows ranging from giant puppets to Chinese shadows. The project releases name, Puppet Planet, and will have around fifty functions scheduled by 11 companies and distributed in 12 open-air stages.
The proposal, aimed mainly at family audiences, will turn the venue into an immersive space dedicated to the art of puppetry, combining traditional and contemporary formats. Throughout the weekend, attendees will be able to enjoy street, indoor and itinerant shows with giant puppets, wire puppets, theater of objects, Chinese shadows or bubble montages, as well as clown performances.
What shows can be seen at the festival?
The indoor shows, with an approximate duration of 45 to 50 minutes, will be performed in the Hivernacle in the Plaça Major, the Theatre, the Sala Noble de l’Ajuntament and the Chapel. Among the outstanding proposals are The Horribleof Saltimbanquis; Irupé, the girl who wanted to touch the moonof Paula Alfieri (Muyuyay); The Olla de l’Ollerof Arriant Productions; Can Galiot’s farmof Galiot Theater; i don’t touch my handsof Valeria Guglietti.
As for the street shows, distributed in six different spaces and lasting between 30 and 50 minutes, the public will be able to see productions such as Yayof EnCendres puppets; The impossible potionof Foccia Theater; Stories for the defense of waterof The Bald Woman; Treffen’s caravanof Ton Muntané; Eccentrics i Baby Dragonsof Unusual Performing Arts; y Shell painof Farrés Brothers and Cia., recognized with the Fundació Xarxa prize for emerging company 2025 at the Fitkam.
From the Puppet Festival to Planeta Titella
Since 2025, the festival has started a transformation process aimed at strengthening its identity and expanding its cultural scope. The name change, of Barcelona Puppet Festival a Puppet Planetsymbolizes this qualitative and conceptual leap: a creative universe where puppets become the central axis of an experience that integrates exhibition, participation and dissemination.
This 16th edition maintains the essence of the festival, but incorporates novelties such as a more curated selection of companies -emerging and established, local and international-, new exhibition formats and play spaces that bring a contemporary look to the puppet theatre. This year, also as a novelty, the public will be able to vote for their favorite show. The most valued proposal will receive the trophy for the best show of Planeta Titella 2026, thus incorporating a participatory dimension to the programming.
Workshops, games and gastronomy
Beyond the shows, the venue will enable a children’s area with traditional wooden games and an area of foodtrucks with various gastronomic proposals. Craft workshops related to the world of puppets will also be organized, given by Poble Espanyol artisans who work with materials such as glass, leather or ceramics.
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