TOPIC is the Tolosa International Puppetry Centre. Scheduled to open in Autumn 2009, it is a singular, attractive, interesting project with an emphasis on imagination, innovation and originality. This will be the only comprehensive centre for the art of puppetry in Europe.
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TOPIC ya está en marcha!!!
Los títeres ya se han adueñado de TOPIC. Están por todas partes: en el escenario del auditorium, en el almacén que se puede ver desde el ambigú, en el museo… Y donde no están físicamente, llega su espíritu: en los talleres para niños y adultos, en el centro de documentación, en la residencia, en la que ya se alojan titiriteros llegados desde Quebec… Pero, lo...
TOPic museographic project launched: Museum or House of Puppets?
Dani Freixas, the architect responsible for the project, has a clear idea and his bet for the House of Puppets is some sort of big warehouse full of secret magic chambers. A combination, in his words, of warehouse, loft, vault, workshop, laboratory and a huge archive, which excites the imagination of both children and adults and encourages them to play and participate. It is an...
¿Quieres ser un@ de los primer@s en conocer el TOPic?
Te invitamos a visitar las instalaciones de la futura “Casa de los Títeres” en la Plaza Euskal Herria de Tolosa. Hemos organizado varias visitas guiadas que tendrán lugar los fines de semana del 19 y 26 de septiembre y del 3 y el 10 de octubre, en horario de 12.00 y 18.00 horas. Si está interesad@, reserva tu plaza cuanto antes llamando al teléfono 943...
27 de Noviembre: inauguración
Comienza la cuenta atrás para la inauguración de Topic… La ilusión está a punto de llegar a Tolosa. Las hojas del calendario han comenzado a caer inexorablemente y, a medida que se acerca la próxima inauguración de Topic, el 27 de noviembre, parece que lo hacen más rápido. En muy pocas semanas la ilusión de contar con un centro integral e internacional dedicado a las...
Los títeres de TOPic se adueñan de Donostia
El pasado 24 de julio TOPic y la exposición Un mundo de Títeres se convirtieron en los protagonistas de la actividad cultural de Donostia. Por la mañana se presentó en rueda de prensa esta muestra que quiere ser un avance de lo que el público podrá encontrar a partir de noviembre en el futuro Centro Internacional del Títere de Tolosa. Ya por la tarde, tuvo...
El mundo del teatro de visita en TOPic
Representantes del mundo de la creación artística, la cultura, la política o la economía continúan acercándose a Tolosa para conocer en primera persona el futuro Centro Internacional del Títere. En esta ocasión, una amplia delegación de dFERIA, la feria de teatro que se celebra en San Sebastián, ha tenido la oportunidad de visitar las obras del edificio que albergará TOPic. Cerca de 70 profesionales del...
March 21st, World Puppetry Day
Every March 21st, World Puppetry Day is celebrated. TOPic wants to join this celebration and spread it on its website. This is the international message published by UNIMA (the International Marionette Union) and written by the great Czech scenographer, Ptre. Matásek for this year’s celebration: «A true legend A long, fiery line in the sky cuts through space and disappears in the depths of the...
TOPic web presentation
Even before our building project has been finished, TOPic can already enter every home via Internet. TOPic’s web site will be launched today, with the exception of a few sections still pending completion. This web site aims to bring children, teachers, puppeteers and onlookers together on the same interface, while emphasizing the importance of them all. Likewise, we would like to communicate with friends so...
Quebec Authorities visit TOPIC
As in the past, Tirijai (Tolosa’s International Puppetry Festival) will dedicate this edition--from November 28th to December 6th--to the puppetry of a specific country. During this 27th edition we will open our doors to Quebec in order to admire and enjoy their puppets and performances. Claude Fleury, the Director of the Quebec Office in Barcelona, and María Jesús Bronchal, the Quebec cultural attaché,...
New arrivals from Ghana at TOPic
Two beautiful linen puppets have just arrived at the Tolosa TOPic from Ghana, Africa. They have made this long journey thanks to the Spanish ambassador in that country, Julia Alicia Olmo y Romero, who merits thanks for this interesting addition to our collection. Little by little, TOPic’s holdings increase, especially the African puppets. As of now, we have puppets from Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana...
Enkarni Genua and Manolo Gómez, Titirijai friends and collaborators
Txotxongilo Taldea, a group from Gipuzkoa, formed by Enkarni Genua and Manolo Gómez, has been collaborating with Titirijai—the International Puppetry Festival--since its foundation. At this new stage, marked by the opening of TOPic, they continue to contribute their time and experience. Enkarni is also a member of the Advisory Board. In addition, they have donated two of their most beautiful, famous and beloved characters, Errekamari...
TOPic at the extraordinary summer exhibition in Kutxa’s Boulevard Hall
Kutxa’s Boulevard Hall, in downtown San Sebastian, will preview TOPic’s project and collection from July 24th to September 6th. The exhibition will occupy the three floors of the exhibition area. In addition to putting TOPic’s project and collection on display, it intends to introduce visitors, both adults and children, to the amazing and exciting world of puppetry. They will be able to delve deeper...
Mariona, the TOPic mascot
More than 3,500 children from Gipuzkoa are taking part in the election of a future mascot for TOPic, the International Puppetry Centre of Tolosa. March 20, 2009
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