Jordi Bertran

JORDI BERTRAN   

Poemes Visuals (Visual Poems)

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Visual Poems is a charming show, filling every corner of the stage with an unusual virtuosity, the result of many years of work. On stage a series of simple letters come to life but thanks to great mastery and handling these convert gestures into verse and verse into emotion.

The show is inspired in the magic of the poems of Catalan poet Joan Brossa, borrowing from the magnetism of Brossa’s alphabet, a game of letters with which the poet illustrates his visual poetics.

Visual Poems starts with musician-actor playing the role of a poet; he is carrying a suitcase full of letters made of foam and he starts to play their sounds and shapes, discovering that the letters can be used to create poetry without the need to construct words.

With his guitar and songs, he establishes a warm relationship with the letters that come alive, creating a universe full of characters, choreographies, humor, and drama to show that letters are not just for filling up papers and computers but rather that they can also create a sensitive world of breathtaking simplicity.

The letters, operated by sticks on a table, come alive and transform as the show moves forward: the E becomes a dog that plays with a child, which is the I. A Y and a “U” create a rhythmic dance and a simple “T”, a trampolinist.

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Visual Poems is a charming show, filling every corner of the stage with an unusual virtuosity, the result of many years of work. On stage a series of simple letters come to life but thanks to great mastery and handling these convert gestures into verse and verse into emotion.

The show is inspired in the magic of the poems of Catalan poet Joan Brossa, borrowing from the magnetism of Brossa’s alphabet, a game of letters with which the poet illustrates his visual poetics.

L’espectacle s’inspira en la màgia dels poemes visuals del poeta català Joan Brossa, prenent en préstec el magnetisme de l’abecedari brossià, el joc de lletres amb el que el poeta il•lustrava la seva poètica visual.

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Visual Poems starts with musician-actor playing the role of a poet; he is carrying a suitcase full of letters made of foam and he starts to play their sounds and shapes, discovering that the letters can be used to create poetry without the need to construct words.

With his guitar and songs, he establishes a warm relationship with the letters that come alive, creating a universe full of characters, choreographies, humor, and drama to show that letters are not just for filling up papers and computers but rather that they can also create a sensitive world of breathtaking simplicity.

The letters, operated by sticks on a table, come alive and transform as the show moves forward: the E becomes a dog that plays with a child, which is the I. A Y and a “U” create a rhythmic dance and a simple “T”, a trampolinist.

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The scene is played out directly before the audience, bathed with delicate lighting effects; the action is accompanied by vocals and guitar.

The handling is performed in sight of the spectator: the relationship between the puppeteer and the object brings about a studied, precise and technically perfect choreography.

The show is constructed via sketches, a virtuoso performance the results of hours and hours of practice, years of experience: each movement, each pause, have been studied to perfection to make the characters, the letters made from foam, reach a level of warmth and poetics that is difficult to find on any of stage.


This is a visual show in which live music, movement, minor disputes and poetic gestures are the strings that make for this international quality show.

The scene is played out directly before the audience, bathed with delicate lighting effects; the action is accompanied by vocals and guitar.

The handling is performed in sight of the spectator: the relationship between the puppeteer and the object brings about a studied, precise and technically perfect choreography.

The show is constructed via sketches, a virtuoso performance the results of hours and hours of practice, years of experience: each movement, each pause, have been studied to perfection to make the characters, the letters made from foam, reach a level of warmth and poetics that is difficult to find on any of stage.


This is a visual show in which live music, movement, minor disputes and poetic gestures are the strings that make for this international quality show.

Author and director

Jordi Bertran

Creation of the show

Santi Arnal, Karin Schafer, Toni Zafra, Zilda Torres, Miquel Gallardo i Jordi Bertran

Performers

Isabel Martinez, Jordi Bertran i Eduardo Telletxea *

Costumes

Ma. Dolors Fernández

Photography

Mireia Margenat

Graphic design

Miquel Llach

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

* In alternation with: Pau Murner, Miquel Nevado, Toni Ubach, David Zuazola i Ines Alarcon.

Author and director

Jordi Bertran

Creation of the show

Santi Arnal, Karin Schafer, Toni Zafra, Zilda Torres, Miquel Gallardo i Jordi Bertran

Performers

Isabel Martinez, Jordi Bertran i Eduardo Telletxea *

Costumes

Ma. Dolors Fernández

Photography

Mireia Margenat

Graphic design

Miquel Llach

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

* In alternation with: Pau Murner, Miquel Nevado, Toni Ubach, David Zuazola i Ines Alarcon.

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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

Visual Poems a show for adults that fascinates even the youngest spectators

LAST PERFORMANCES

Power Point (English, 2024)

In the year 1990, Jordi Bertran and his collaborators began the creation of a show inspired by the world of the poet Joan Brossa.
With just some polystyrene dots, lines, and foam letters, they managed to create a spectacle that continues to captivate audiences on all five continents to this day.
Thirty years later, Bertran revisits those alphabet points to create this new stage proposal. After several years of research, the veteran puppeteer presents a series of stories that make up the show “…Point”.
A journey through a creative world inhabited by characters with great theatricality, amusing and contradictory, full of tenderness and underlying conflicts.

In the year 1990, Jordi Bertran and his collaborators began the creation of a show inspired by the world of the poet Joan Brossa.
With just some polystyrene dots, lines, and foam letters, they managed to create a spectacle that continues to captivate audiences on all five continents to this day.
Thirty years later, Bertran revisits those alphabet points to create this new stage proposal. After several years of research, the veteran puppeteer presents a series of stories that make up the show “…Point”
A journey through a creative world inhabited by characters with great theatricality, amusing and contradictory, full of tenderness and underlying conflicts.

SYNOPSIS

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.

SYNOPSIS

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.

Author, director and performer

Jordi Bertran

Collaborators in the creation of the show

Laura Cortés, Teresa Puig y
Gabriela Galup

Scenography, light, sound and assistant

Isabel Martínez

Music

Erik Satí, Django, Michel Fugain y
Tino Olivieri

Photography

Kait Hutchison y Jesús Atienza

Graphic design

Alba Xirinachs

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

Author, director and performer

Jordi Bertran

Collaborators in the creation of the show

Laura Cortés, Teresa Puig y
Gabriela Galup

Scenography, light, sound and assistant

Isabel Martínez

Music

Erik Satí, Django, Michel Fugain y
Tino Olivieri

Photography

Kait Hutchison y Jesús Atienza

Graphic design

Alba Xirinachs

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

A Punctual Show, of Visual Poetry

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Antologia (Anthology)

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Jordi Bertran, known internationally as one of the master marionette puppeteers, presents a show in seven musical and theatre scenes where movement, suggestive details and natural gestures produce a hypnotic magnetism that will captivate the viewer.

Anthology, Jordi Bertran’s debut work, was released in 1987 and continues to form part of his repertoire to the present, visiting stages across the five continents for over twenty years.

Structured along the lines of a cabaret, Anthology’s scenes unfold in an elaborate sequence, combining the rhythm of the show with the emotional development of each one of the characters recreated by the puppeteer, who –through the puppet strings- brings to life well-known and imaginary characters, anonymous characters inspired by the circus, theatre or cultural world.

cartellsl_web_2020-eng

Jordi Bertran, known internationally as one of the master marionette puppeteers, presents a show in seven musical and theatre scenes where movement, suggestive details and natural gestures produce a hypnotic magnetism that will captivate the viewer.

Anthology, Jordi Bertran’s debut work, was released in 1987 and continues to form part of his repertoire to the present, visiting stages across the five continents for over twenty years.

Structured along the lines of a cabaret, Anthology’s scenes unfold in an elaborate sequence, combining the rhythm of the show with the emotional development of each one of the characters recreated by the puppeteer, who –through the puppet strings- brings to life well-known and imaginary characters, anonymous characters inspired by the circus, theatre or cultural world.

Of all the range of puppets, marionettes require most technical skills because they are articulated and operated by the handler by tightening and loosening the string controls in order to direct the movement of the figure.

In Anthology, the scene is played out directly before the audience, bathed with delicate lighting.

Operated Jordi Bertran himself, in full view of the spectators, the relationship between the creator and object is transformed into a studied, precise and technically perfect choreography. This virtuoso performance is the result of many years of work, with every articulation, gesture or counterweight studied to perfection to ensure that the characters who parade in front of the viewer –Louis Armstrong, Dalí, Pau Casals, Pep Bou, the clown Toti Tipon…-are so alive that they conjure up the fragile world of soap bubbles, Dali’s surrealism or a hymn to peace by the master Casals.

Fotografies MaDimitris

Seven marionettes make up the seven scenes that recreate the unique universe Jordi Bertran, a show loaded with symbolism and vitality: Anthology.

Of all the range of puppets, marionettes require most technical skills because they are articulated and operated by the handler by tightening and loosening the string controls in order to direct the movement of the figure.

In Anthology, the scene is played out directly before the audience, bathed with delicate lighting.

Operated Jordi Bertran himself, in full view of the spectators, the relationship between the creator and object is transformed into a studied, precise and technically perfect choreography. This virtuoso performance is the result of many years of work, with every articulation, gesture or counterweight studied to perfection to ensure that the characters who parade in front of the viewer –Louis Armstrong, Dalí, Pau Casals, Pep Bou, the clown Toti Tipon…-are so alive that they conjure up the fragile world of soap bubbles, Dali’s surrealism or a hymn to peace by the master Casals.

Fotografies MaDimitris

Seven marionettes make up the seven scenes that recreate the unique universe Jordi Bertran, a show loaded with symbolism and vitality: Anthology.

Author, director and interpretation

Jordi Bertran

Puppet creation

Jordi Bertran

Lighting and sound

Isabel Martínez

Costumes

Ma. Dolors Fernández

Photography

Areli Alarcón H.

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

Amb la col·laboració de:

Teia Moner, Dolors Fernandez, Toni Zafra, Pep Bou, Irene Montcada, Els Aquilinos, Marceline i Silvestre, Josep Guerra, Marta Alemany, Joan Vinuesa, Jordi Pinar, Miquel Gelabert i Axioma Teatro.

Author, director and interpretation

Jordi Bertran

Puppet creation

Jordi Bertran

Lighting and sound

Isabel Martínez

Costumes

Ma. Dolors Fernández

Photography

Areli Alarcón H.

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

With the collaboration of:

Teia Moner, Dolors Fernandez, Toni Zafra, Pep Bou, Irene Montcada, Els Aquilinos, Marceline i Silvestre, Josep Guerra, Marta Alemany, Joan Vinuesa, Jordi Pinar, Miquel Gelabert i Axioma Teatro.

1987

Premis FAD Sebastià Gasch d’arts parateatrals

Catalunya

1988

Revista Serra d’Or

Catalunya

1991

Special prize of the public

Théâtre d’Humour de Saint-Gervais

França

1991

Special prize to the best visual spectacle

XII Festival International Performance d’Acteur

Cannes, França

1991

Special prize of the public

Festival International de Marionnettes

Cannes, França

1992

 Special prize of the public

Théâtre d’Humour de Saint-Gervais

França

1994

Premi a la millor posada en escena

Mostra Internacional Titelles

Vall d’Albaida, València

1995

 Special mention

Festival de Porto

San Elpidio,Itàlia

2001

 Prize to the best interpretation

Mostra Internacional Titelles

Vall d’Albaida, València

2001

Prize to the best spectacle

Mostra Internacional Titelles

Vall d’Albaida, València

2007

Premiul Pentru Acuratetea si
virtuozitatea tehnich de Mânuire

Festivalul international al teatrului de animatie

Bucarest, Romania

2008

 Prize of the public to the best spectacle

Festival de Bonecos

Belo Horizonte, Brasil

1987

Premis FAD Sebastià Gasch d’arts parateatrals

Catalunya

1988

Revista Serra d’Or

Catalunya

1991

Special prize of the public

Théâtre d’Humour de Saint-Gervais

França

1991

Special prize to the best visual spectacle

XII Festival International Performance d’Acteur

Cannes, França

1991

Special prize of the public

Festival International de Marionnettes

Cannes, França

1992

Special prize of the public

Théâtre d’Humour de Saint-Gervais

França

1994

 Prize to the best putting in scene

Mostra Internacional Titelles

Vall d’Albaida, València

1995

Special mention

Festival de Porto

San Elpidio,Itàlia

2001

Prize to the best interpretation

Mostra Internacional Titelles

Vall d’Albaida, València

2001

Prize to the best spectacle

Mostra Internacional Titelles

Vall d’Albaida, València

2007

Premiul Pentru Acuratetea si
virtuozitatea tehnich de Mânuire

Festivalul international al teatrului de animatie

Bucarest, Romania

2008

Prize of the public to the best spectacle

Festival de Bonecos

Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Downloads

LAST PERFORMANCES

Circus (English)

CIRCUS is an experimental work with two techniques of artistic expression: The Clown and the Puppet. It is a sample of what Jordi Bertran has learned from masters such as: Chaplin, Lloid, Keaton, Marx Brothers, Rivel, Tatí,…. And Ferran Bertran (his father), who at the tables of family lunches, and with the with the help of a napkin or his hands he let out the art he carried inside.

A fun and poetic show for all audiences where the renowned puppeteer through small details, gestures and complicity, establishes a sincere connection with his audience.

CIRCUS is an experimental work with two techniques of artistic expression: The Clown and the Puppet. It is a sample of what Jordi Bertran has learned from masters such as: Chaplin, Lloid, Keaton, Marx Brothers, Rivel, Tatí,…. And Ferran Bertran (his father), who at the tables of family lunches, and with the with the help of a napkin or his hands he let out the art he carried inside.

A fun and poetic show for all audiences where the renowned puppeteer through small details, gestures and complicity, establishes a sincere connection with his audience.

Synopsis

CHARLOT’S DREAM

Charlot, one of the most famous characters of the first half of the 20th century, arised from the world of Cinema, will do an exhibition with his four-wheel rollers. This is an inspired scene from one of his films, “Modern Times”.

Rachel, the flower-seller, will be the Charlot’s scene parner, she is the muse that lives constantly on his dreams. This puppet is inspired by the character that sells violets in the film “City Lights”, by Charles Chaplin.

FRATEL·LO AND TITINA

 

Two funambulist clowns, will risk their lives to the rythm of Charles Chaplin music, upon the tightrope showing all what they feel one to each other.

A yellow flower will be symbol that represents their love.

TOTI

With this character, Jordi Bertran will get out the child spirit that lives in him, recovering his asleep clown.
With very simple objects like a paper cone or a napket, Toti achieves to comunicate with the public under a funny, tender and poetic relationship.

CHARLOT’S DREAM

 

Charlot, one of the most famous characters of the first half of the 20th century, arised from the world of Cinema, will do an exhibition with his four-wheel rollers. This is an inspired scene from one of his films, “Modern Times”.

Rachel, the flower-seller, will be the Charlot’s scene parner, she is the muse that lives constantly on his dreams. This puppet is inspired by the character that sells violets in the film “City Lights”, by Charles Chaplin.

FRATEL·LO AND TITINA

Two funambulist clowns, will risk their lives to the rythm of Charles Chaplin music, upon the tightrope showing all what they feel one to each other.
A yellow flower will be symbol that represents their love.

TOTI

With this character, Jordi Bertran will get out the child spirit that lives in him, recovering his asleep clown.
With very simple objects like a paper cone or a napket, Toti achieves to comunicate with the public under a funny, tender and poetic relationship.
Photograph by Juan Miguel Morales
This show is dessigned to be represented with direct contact with the public, whether if it is oudoors, indoors or without a stage. The proximity and the comunication with the characters is such developped that they could even be touched.
Every movement, every glance, every step from this puppets are considered with a deep presition. The aim to seduce the public, and getting them to think that the life that there is inside them is real and their flosses are mere fiction.
From puppets with a perfect contruction linked to long years of work in the manipulation an interpretation with the floss technique, big doses of poetry can be obtained, with the capability to create highly emoted sentiments to the public.
This is an experimental work which carries us to think about forgotten landscapes, where our oniric memories from our origins inhabit.
Photograph by Juan Miguel Morales

This show is dessigned to be represented with direct contact with the public, whether if it is oudoors, indoors or without a stage. The proximity and the comunication with the characters is such developped that they could even be touched.

Every movement, every glance, every step from this puppets are considered with a deep presition. The aim to seduce the public, and getting them to think that the life that there is inside them is real and their flosses are mere fiction.
From puppets with a perfect contruction linked to long years of work in the manipulation an interpretation with the floss technique, big doses of poetry can be obtained, with the capability to create highly emoted sentiments to the public.
This is an experimental work which carries us to think about forgotten landscapes, where our oniric memories from our origins inhabit.

Direction, Theatre art and
and Interpretation

Jordi Bertran

Scenography and props

Isabel Martínez

Puppets construction

Jordi Bertran

Musical selection

Jordi Bertran

Wardrobe

Paulette San Martin – Dolors Fernández

Photography

Jesus Atienza
Jean Charles Mandou
Peter Birk

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

Direction, Theatre art and
and Interpretation

Jordi Bertran

Scenography and props

Isabel Martínez

Puppets construction

Jordi Bertran

Musical selection

Jordi Bertran

Wardrobe

Paulette San Martin – Dolors Fernández

Photography

Jesus Atienza
Jean Charles Mandou
Peter Birk

Production

Companyia Jordi Bertran

2015

 Jury Prize

9th International Festival of Clowns of Valsequillo
Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

2015

Jury Prize

9th International Festival of Clowns of Valsequillo
Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

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LAST PERFORMANCES

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