Festitíteres 2025 – 38th International Puppet Festival
From 28 November to 8 December, the 38th International Puppet Festival of Alicante will bring together 13 national and international companies from Portugal, Brazil and Nicaragua, with 16 performances —both free and at popular prices— taking place at Las Cigarreras, Avenida de la Constitución and the Arniches Theatre.
The programme is completed with family workshops, the exhibition The Art of the Silvent Family and the Amateur Puppet Showcase.
Organised by the Department of Culture of Alicante City Council.
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Friday, 28 November
CC Las Cigarreras – Caja Negra
• Plenilunio – Fàbrica de Paraules Co. (Valencian Community)
Showings: 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. · Admission: €5
Saturday, 29 November
CC Las Cigarreras – Outdoor Esplanade
• El Fisgón (5-min microtheatre) – La Carismática Producciones Co. (Castile and León)
Schedule: 5:30–8:00 p.m. · Free · Limited capacity
Family puppet workshop – El Paraíso del Cuento
5:30–7:30 p.m. · Outdoor Esplanade · Free access until full
Sunday, 30 November
CC Las Cigarreras – Outdoor Esplanade
• Onírico Interior – Holoqué Co. (Catalonia)
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. · Free · Capacity: 16 people per session
CC Las Cigarreras – Casa de la Música
• Los 7 cabritillos y los 3 cerditos – Elfo Teatro Co. (Castilla-La Mancha)
6:00 p.m. · Free
Family workshop – El Paraíso del Cuento
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. · Outdoor Esplanade · Free access
Tuesday, 2 December
CC Las Cigarreras – Outdoor Esplanade
• Alaia Galtzagorria: Tales from Our Mythology – Teatro de Títeres Ostomila Co. (Nicaragua–Basque Country)
6:00 p.m. · Free
Wednesday, 3 December
CC Las Cigarreras – Caja Negra
• El fado de Ulisses – Rodopio d’Ideias Co. (Portugal)
6:00 p.m. · Admission: €5
Thursday, 4 December
CC Las Cigarreras – Caja Negra
• Alma – Labú Teatre Co. (Catalonia)
6:00 p.m. · Admission: €5
Friday, 5 December
CC Las Cigarreras – Outdoor Esplanade
• Bichos do Brasil – Pia Fraus Co. (Brazil–Spain)
6:00 p.m. · Free
CC Las Cigarreras – Caja Negra
• Glove Puppet Workshop – Larraitz Produccións Artísticas
For ages 13+ · Prior registration required
5:00 p.m. · Approx. duration: 1 h 30 min
Saturday, 6 December
Avenida de la Constitución
• Doña Barriga Verde – Larraitz Produccións Artísticas Co. (Galicia)
12:00 p.m. · Free
Arniches Theatre
• Martina i el bosc de paper – L’Horta Teatre Co. (Valencian Community)
6:00 p.m. · Admission: €5
Family workshop – El Paraíso del Cuento
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. · Avenida de la Constitución · Free access
Exhibition – Larraitz Produccións Artísticas
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. · Avenida de la Constitución
Sunday, 7 December
Avenida de la Constitución
• Almavera (Sonata for Violin and Puppets) – Títeres Etcétera Co. (Andalusia)
12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. · Free
Monday, 8 December
Avenida de la Constitución
• The Lighthouse of Colours – Ñas Teatro Co. (Madrid)
12:00 p.m. · Free
Arniches Theatre
• The Red Tree – Baychimo Teatro Co. (Castile and León)
6:00 p.m. · Admission: €5
Family workshop – El Paraíso del Cuento
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. · Avenida de la Constitución · Free access
PARALLEL ACTIVITIES
Amateur Puppet Showcase
📅 26 and 27 November
📍 CC Las Cigarreras – Caja Negra
🎭 Participation of socio-cultural organisations and educational centres
(Attendance by arrangement)
Workshops with prior registration
Information and booking: festititeres.alicante.es
TICKETS & ACCESS
🎟️ Free performances and others with a single price of €5
🌐 Registration for specific activities: festititeres.alicante.es
