Puppeteers from Mexico, Venezuela, and Spain are joining Dominican puppeteers for the First International Puppets and Animated Objects Fair (FITO) at different halls in Santo Domingo, Diario Libre reports. Basilio Nova, director of the Teatro Cúcara-Mácara in Santo Domingo explained the hosting of the event is to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the theater group. He says studies have shown the best way to get people interested in theater is to start them early, as children. It also coincides with the celebration of the World Day of Puppetry on 21 March. Tickets to the shows are RD$300.
The shows are:
“Los tres pelos de oro” by Títeres y Marionetas el Tenderete (Mexico) on Thursday, 8 March and Friday, 9 March at 10:30am at the Sala Aida Bonelly of the National Theater, Saturday 10 March at 5:30pm at the Centro Cultural de España, Colonial City; and Sunday, 11 March at 6:30pm at the Sala Aida Bonelly of the National Theater.
“Aquí Hay Gato Encerrado”, by Producciones Valentina Castellanos, from Venezuela will be shown at the Teatro Monina Solá, of the Centro Cultural Narciso González. Shows are Thursday, 8 March and Friday, 9 March at 10:30am.
“Juego de Letras, es de poetas,” by Tenderete from Spain, at the Teatro Cúcara-Mácara. Shows are Thursday, 8 March and Friday, 9 March at 10:30am.
8 March 2018
