Babka and the Great Trip to the Little Book

Babka is an old lady with a machine that is capable of modifying the scale of things. One day she becomes tiny – so tiny as to fit inside a giant book, where she starts a magical and hilarious trip.

This theater play involves a clown, object theater techniques, and puppetry combined with stage objects and design that play a key role in the construction of the scene and the telling of the story. The production is aimed at a young audience, but also appeals to adult sensibility.

The project began from a deep interest in intertwining plastic arts, sound and music creation, pop-up stage design, and performance to construct dramatic action. This play takes us into an exquisite world of miniatures where our perception of scale is constantly challenged. The play invites us to reflect on the tension between everyday life and the absurd, to enjoy magic and beauty. It promotes reading, values fantasy, and encourages people to become the main characters of their own stories, to leave the remote controls aside for a little bit to be able to meet and communicate with others.

Team:
Production, Dramaturgy, Acting, Puppets and Scenography – Pali Díaz;
Direction – José Sebastián Guirado;
Management and Dramaturgy Assistance – Ma. Paz Alarcón;
Sound Design and Original Music “Bailable”, “Acuática”, “Máquina” – Jeremías Sorrequieta;
Technical Operator – Jeremías Sorrequieta, Lucas Blanco;
Actoral Training and Singing – Ana Luz Gassa;
Graphic Design – Natalia Fessia;
Photos and Videos – Lucas Blanco;
Costumes – Candelaria Ruiz, Nora Rípodas, Daniela Orlandini, Florencia Olmos;
Scenographic Advice – Alberto Díaz, Virginia Had, Mauro Díaz, Julio Gandini;
Production and Translation Advice – Giulia Luisetti, Mara Graciosi;
Additional Team – Graciela Brondello, Fernando Preumay, Maximiliano Arana, Laura Copello, Felipe Haidar, Lucila Díaz, Francisco Díaz, Gustavo Guirado, Natalia Dean, Mirta Verón, Juan Carlos Milesti

Team Compañía Palíndrome (Argentina)

08 06 2019 17:30—18:30
Where DAMU Řetízek

08 06 2019 20:30—21:30
Where DAMU Řetízek