La Companyia de Comediants La Baldufa was created in Lleida in 1996. The main aims of the company are, firstly, to offer shows of high artistic quality. Secondly, our endeavour to create shows that are multidisciplinary using the utmost in theatrical resources. Thirdly our wish to offer shows that are suitable for all audiences but mainly for children. Finally our aim to create shows that are ideologically committed to the values of solidarity, tolerance and respect.
The company has performed in many theatres and festivals, both in Catalonia and Spain, for example: Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelone, Teatralia in Madrid, Festival Internacional de Teatro in Getafe, Festival Internacional de Pallassos Charlie Rivel in Cornellà, Fira de titelles in Lleida, Mostra Internacional de Titelles in Vall d’Albaida, Mostra de Teatre Reclam in Castelló, Fiestas del Pilar in Saragossa, Festa de La Mercè in Barcelona, among others.
La Baldufa has also performed in many European festivals in France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, The Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Poland and Finland. Out of Europe we have played in Mexico and China.
Nowadays and since 2008 La Baldufa organizes the Festival Esbaiola’t in the Valls d’Àneu, a family theatre festival in the Catalan Pyrenees.
The main aims of the company are, firstly, to offer shows of high artistic quality. Secondly, our endeavour to create shows that are multidisciplinary using the utmost in theatrical resources. Thirdly our wish to offer shows that are suitable for all audiences but mainly for children. Finally our aim to create shows that are ideologically committed to the values of solidarity, tolerance and respect.
» ZEPPELIN»
An unprecedented show that leads us into the world of dreams and imagination.
Monsieur Bocamoll, Marcello the Inventor mechanic and Ursus the courageous acrobat Pilot bring us in theirZeppelin to the fabulous time of the pioneers in air travel at the beginning of the 20th century. They take off on their flight to the scene of open-mouthed citizens. Nothing can turn them back. Neither storms nor breakdowns will impede them on their tour. With the audience’s help they will overcome all obstacles. On their journeys through the world they’ll meet people, see cities, they’ll fall in love… music and colour will fill the streets.
An adventure full of surprises, which will eclipse the monotony of the cities with the flight of the Zeppelin. The struggle of these fantastic dreamers to turn their illusions into reality
La Baldufa presents an extremely versatile show, adaptable to infinity of routes, parades…
Itinerant street performance
Also available for parades
Recommended audience age: suitable for all audiences
Performance running time: 1h
Actors’ number: 3
Optimal assembly time: 3h
Optimal disassembly time: 1h30’
The Zeppelin, a globe 7m long and 2,5m wide and is propelled by a small vehicle which can elevate the globe and it’s basket approximately 3m above the ground and flight over the audience.
In the case of parades the minimal width and height are:
2,5m width x 4,5m height
If there is any bend in the route, the length required is 7,1m.
In the case of a static show:
The space should be big enough for the Zeppelin to make little trips of 20-30m.
Premiere: 12/09/2004 – Fira Tàrrega, Catalonia
