The 12th edition of Guadalajara’s top-quality annual puppet festival, the Festin de los Muñecos, features several shows at the recently opened Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera de Chapala.
The main headquarters is at Guadalajara’s Conjunto Santander de las Artes, while other venues include the Ex Convento del Carmen. A number of puppet theater groups from Quebec, Canada will present shows during the festival.
Asi pasa la carne (La Tortue Noire, Quebec) For 13 years and older. 30 minutes. 150 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Tuesday, April 25, 5 p.m. & Wednesday, April 26, 4, 5 and 6 p.m.
Magdalena, la otra Frida (Mondomeraki, México) 250 pesos Conjunto Santander, Wednesday, April 26, 4 and 6 p.m. .
Zaikocirco Circus Arts (Mexico), All ages. 55 minutes. 250-400 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Wednesday, April 26, 8 p.m.
Minimo Estricto (Theatre a Bout Portant, Quebec) Seven years and up. 250 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Thursday, April 27. 5 p.m.
La melancolia del turista (Oligor & Microscopia, Spain) 120 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday. April 28, 8 p.m.
Nos volvimos Bufalos (Compania Banyan de Marionetas, Mexico) 10 years and older. 50 minutes. Ex Convento del Carmen, Friday. April 28, 5 p.m. Centro para la Cultural y las Artes de la Ribera de Chapala, Saturday, April 29, 5 p.m.
Adan (Viviana Amaya, Mexico) 13 years and older. 60 minutes. Conjunto Santander, Friday. April 28, 5 and 8 p.m. 250 pesos.
Rumores Articos (La rule vers l’or, Quebec) 8 years and up. 90 minutes. 250 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Saturday, April 29, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 5 p.m.
Plastic (Puzzle Theatre, Quebec) 5 and up, 40 minutes. 250 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Saturday, April 29, 1 and 4 p.m.
Bois (Puzzle Theatre, Quebec) 4 and up. 40 minutes. 250 pesos. Conjunto Santander, Sunday, April 30, 1 and 4 p.m.
Cuentos clásicos confinados (Theatre Motus, Quebec) 50 minutes. 5 and up. FM4 Paso Libre Friday, April 28, noon. Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera de Chapala, Saturday, April 29, noon. Ex Convento del Carmen, Sunday. April 30, noon.
Gran Caperucita Roja (Julie Desrosiers, Quebec) 30 minutes. All ages, Free. Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera de Chapala, Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. Conjunto Santander, Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 6:30 p.m. Ex Convento del Carmen, Sunday. April 30, 10 a.m.
Burros (La Liga Teatro Elastico, Mexico) 60 minutes, All ages. Free. Conjunto Santander, Saturday, April 29, 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 7 p.m. Ex Convento del Carmen, Sunday. April 30, 11 a.m.
For full details about the festival, see elfestin.org.