Jordi Bertran
Poemes Visuals (Visual Poems)
Cannes – França
1994
Prize of the Juror
Festival International de la Marionnette
Vall d’Albaida – València
1995
Prize to the best spectacle
Mostra Internacional de Titelles
Kingersheim – França
1999
Prize of the Juror
MOMIX. Festival de Marionnettes
Polònia
2002
Prize to the best spectacle
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Polònia
2002
Prize to the best interpretation
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Polònia
2002
Prize of the Juror to the best company
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Ljubeljana – Eslovènia
2004
Awards
VII Festival International de LUTKE
Sofia – Bulgària
2006
Awards
IV International Festival for Puppet Theater PUPPET FAIR
França
2007
Prize to the best spectacle
L´Association Culturelle du Theâtre Dofin Argenté
Varsovia – Polònia
2011
Prize to the best interpretation
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Cannes – França
1994
Prize of the Juror
Festival International de la Marionnette
Vall d’Albaida – València
1995
Prize to the best spectacle
Mostra Internacional de Titelles
Kingersheim – França
1999
Prize of the Juror
MOMIX. Festival de Marionnettes
Polònia
2002
Prize to the best spectacle
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Polònia
2002
Prize to the best interpretation
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Polònia
2002
Prize of the Juror to the best company
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Ljubeljana – Eslovènia
2004
Awards
VII Festival International de LUTKE
Sofia – Bulgària
2006
Awards
IV International Festival for Puppet Theater PUPPET FAIR
França
2007
Prize to the best spectacle
L´Association Culturelle du Theâtre Dofin Argenté
Varsovia – Polònia
2011
Prize to the best interpretation
Torun International Puppet Theater’s Festival
Power Point (English, 2024)
One day, my puppetry teacher said to me, “Jordi, I am old now, soon I will depart. But before I go, I would like to leave you my latest creation, with one condition. You must incorporate it into your repertoire and perform it for your audience, so my spirit will live on.”
“It will be a great honor for me,” I replied.
And that’s how my puppetry teacher showed me his final show. It consisted of four very simple stories, created with just two hands, an old guitar, and some white dots.
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1ª NO CLINC CLINC.
Two characters, each crafted with two hands and two dots, set out to play a blues piece on a guitar. After encountering some coordination issues, they decide to switch to classical music, successfully producing a harmonious sound. However, as they reach the end of their performance, they lose the guitar strings.
From that point on, they must coordinate and work together as a team to search for the lost strings.
2ª METAMORPHOSIS
The second story unfolds from a question: What would happen if, one evening, Gregor Samsa, the protagonist of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, were to escape from the room where his family has confined him?
3ª THE DREAM OF MR ÉRIK
Erik is a romantic dreamer with a deep fascination for the Earth’s satellite. In vain, he tries to reach it with his hand or by climbing a ladder. One evening, while playing the piano, he falls asleep.
In his dream, he sees his head separating from his body and embarking on a journey to the Moon. After their encounter, they decide to exchange roles. Mr. Erik will shine in the night sky, and the Moon will join Erik’s body to continue creating music with the piano.
At that moment, the puppeteer’s voice is heard saying: “If you want to reach the Moon, don’t use a ladder. Dream!”
4ª THE TRAMPOLINIST
New four-handed version of the legendary foam character from Jordi Bertran’s company.
A fun story that narrates the misadventures of a trampoline jumper attempting to leap into a basin of water to the rhythm of an imaginary guitarist’s guitar, with everything going wrong.
One day, my puppetry teacher said to me, “Jordi, I am old now, soon I will depart. But before I go, I would like to leave you my latest creation, with one condition. You must incorporate it into your repertoire and perform it for your audience, so my spirit will live on.”
“It will be a great honor for me,” I replied.
And that’s how my puppetry teacher showed me his final show. It consisted of four very simple stories, created with just two hands, an old guitar, and some white dots.
STORIES
1ª NO CLINC CLINC.
Two characters, each crafted with two hands and two dots, set out to play a blues piece on a guitar. After encountering some coordination issues, they decide to switch to classical music, successfully producing a harmonious sound. However, as they reach the end of their performance, they lose the guitar strings.
From that point on, they must coordinate and work together as a team to search for the lost strings.
2ª METAMORPHOSIS
The second story unfolds from a question: What would happen if, one evening, Gregor Samsa, the protagonist of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, were to escape from the room where his family has confined him?
3ª THE DREAM OF MR ÉRIK
Erik is a romantic dreamer with a deep fascination for the Earth’s satellite. In vain, he tries to reach it with his hand or by climbing a ladder. One evening, while playing the piano, he falls asleep.
In his dream, he sees his head separating from his body and embarking on a journey to the Moon. After their encounter, they decide to exchange roles. Mr. Erik will shine in the night sky, and the Moon will join Erik’s body to continue creating music with the piano.
At that moment, the puppeteer’s voice is heard saying: “If you want to reach the Moon, don’t use a ladder. Dream!”
4ª THE TRAMPOLINIST
New four-handed version of the legendary foam character from Jordi Bertran’s company.
A fun story that narrates the misadventures of a trampoline jumper attempting to leap into a basin of water to the rhythm of an imaginary guitarist’s guitar, with everything going wrong.
BERTRAN SWING BAND | Vermouth + Concert | February, 13 | Cafeteria La Lliga | Capellades | Barcelona
BERTRAN SWING BAND | Vermouth + Concert | February, 13 | Cafeteria La Lliga | Capellades | Barcelona