TIC PITIC – Small Size Days #10

For Ion Creangă Theatre the last weekend of January means time and space for the little ones. The 10^th edition of TIC PITIC Small Size Days take place in between the 26-28 of January at Small Hall (21-23 Amzei Church) and at the Grand Hall (13 Amzei Square). Shows from abroad and from our Romanian colleagues, but also from our repertoire, educational and sensory workshops will complete this experience that takes the form of a small festival dedicated to the youngest – from 6 months to 6 years.

In addition, this year, all the members of the Small Size Network, respectively the Ion Creangă Theatre, will organize activities within this event under the theme „Tree stories”. However, the English term can be translated both with the meaning of the number „three” and with the meaning of the noun „tree”. Thus, three bands with three performances were selected, and all of them also have stories close to nature.

For the Ion Creangă Theatre, this year’s edition of TIC PITIC – Small Size Days is an anniversary one. For 10 years, in January, the doors of the Theatre have been open for the youngest spectators, offering thousands of reasons for curiosity and play. This year, two foreign theater companies will participate – Flores Teatro Danza (Mexico), with the show „Fear devours everything… let dreams soar” (2+) and Escena Miriňaque (Spain), with the show „tÁ” (2+). From Romania, our friends from the Arcadia Company of the Queen Mary Theatre in Oradea will come with the show „Norr and the magical world of colours” (0-3). The Ion Creangă Theatre will be represented by – „A world from scratch” (0-3) and „The bear tricked by the fox” (3-6).

This year our little spectators will enjoy a special workshop held by the artist Fernando Leija Flores (Mexico) – „The body in motion. Creative dance workshop”, for parents and children between 2 and 6 years old. Together they will discover how beautifully they can play together in a creative and artistic way. At the same time, Marius Boboc, the youngest actor of the Ion Creangă Theatre, will hold another workshop for the whole family, in which they will discover ways to move together, in a unique and very entertaining way – „First dance steps. Movement workshop”.

Julieana Drăghici an experienced actress of the Ion Creangă Theatre will hold a workshop for the very young (6-12 months), where they will discover colors, shapes and sounds in an infinite space of imagination – „Rainbow of emotions. Sensory workshop”. Those who are slightly older (3-6) are expected at two special workshops coordinated by Daniela Olaru of the Katartis Publishing House – „About wisdom, for everyone to understand. Interactive theater workshop” & „How to build a tree. Interactive Arts & Crafts workshop”. They will read and create stories about nature and friendship to learn how important the relationship between the two is.

Tickets are available online at Entertix.ro and Myticket.ro, but also at the Ion Creangă Box office (13 Amzei Square) – no. goal. 0767 934 374.

TIMETABLE

FRIDAY | JANUARY 26

10:00 – 10:40
THE BEAR TRICKED BY THE FOX (3-6)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Bucharest, Romania
Ion Creangă Theatre, Grand Hall

17:30 – 18:10
NORR AND THE MAGICAL WORLD OF COLOURS (0-3)
Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea, Romania
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall 

19:30 – 20:10
NORR AND THE MAGICAL WORLD OF COLOURS (0-3)
Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea, Romania
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall 

SATURDAY | JANUARY 27

10:00 – 10:45
FEAR DEVOURS EVERYTHING… LET DREAMS SOAR (2+)
Flores Teatro Danza, Tampico, Mexico
Ion Creangă Theatre, Grand Hall

10:00 – 11:00
THE RAINBOW OF EMOTIONS – SENSORY WORKSHOP (6-12 months)
Coord. Julieana Drăghici (Ion Creangă Theatre)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall

12:00 – 13:00
THE MOVING BODY – DANCE WORKSHOP (2-6)
Coord. Fernando Leija (Flores Teatro Danza, Mexico)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Grand Hall

18:00 – 18:45
FEAR DEVOURS EVERYTHING… LET DREAMS SOAR (2+)
Flores Teatro Danza, Tampico, Mexico
Ion Creangă Theatre, Grand Hall

18:00 – 19:00
EVERYONE CAN GET WISE – INTERACTIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP (3-6)
Coord. Daniela Olaru (Katartis Publishing House)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall

SUNDAY | JANUARY 28

10:00 – 10:35
tÁ (2+)
Escena Miriñaque, Santander, Spain
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall

11:30 – 12:05
tÁ (2+)
Escena Miriñaque, Santander, Spain
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall

16:00 – 17:00
HOW TO BUILD A TREE – INTERACTIVE ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOP (3-6)
Coord. Daniela Olaru (Katartis Publishing House)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Grand Hall

18:00 – 18:30
A  WORLD FROM SCRATCH (0-3)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Bucharest, Romania
Ion Creangă Theatre, Small Hall

18:30 – 19:00
FIRST DANCE STEPS – MOVEMENT WORKSHOP (4+)
Coord. Marius Boboc (Ion Creangă Theatre)
Ion Creangă Theatre, Grand Hall

PARTICIPANTS

Escena Miriñaque, Santander, Spain

The Company’s performances have reached stages all over the country, covering 3 continents. Thanks to touring, performances have been staged în countries such as Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Mexico, the Middle East and the USA. Annually, the Escena Mirirîaque Theatre Company offers more than 80 performances on different stages. ln its 20 years of activity, it has managed to conceive more than 30 artistic creations în all forms of theatrical art. Their repertoire îs aimed at the whole family, to whom it îs committed to the constant development of children’s theatre. The company îs currently supported by national and international associations such as TEVEO and SMALL SIZE. ln recognition of their efforts, theirtrack record includes trophies such as the MAX Award (2007 and 2013), the Garamond National Theatre Award (2007) and numerous other awards.

Flores Teatro Danza, Tampico, Mexico

Flores Teatro Danza îs a contemporary dance company based în Tampico, Tamaulipas, co-directed by Alejandro Chavez Flores and Fernando Leija Flores, a resuit of their collaborative creation since 2012. Their discourse navigates between dance and theatre, seeking to encompass the body as a whole. They are placing a great importance on the aesthetic quality of their works through using objects to create visual metaphors that leave a lasting impression on the audience’s memory. Members of the Latin American Network for the Early Years VINCULAR made up of companies from Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. The artists that make up these companies share the interest în creating professional quality performing arts for children în their early years.

Ion Creangă Theatre, Bucharest, Romania

On 4 May 1965, the Ion Creangă Theatre invited the audience to the auditorium to delight them with the story of Harap Alb – the first character to walk on stage. From that moment on, the Theatre has constantly focused on innovating productions for children, but also on building a team that could carry forward this goal of an art entirely dedicated to young audiences. Today, the Theatre has made it its mission to educate young audiences through performances that go beyond the usual conventionality. Children are therefore invited to be an active part of the atmosphere they create.

Queen Mary Theatre, Oradea, Romania

The Arcadia Company of Queen Mary Theatre continues the artistic tradition of the State Theatre for Children and Youth of the same name, founded în Oradea în 1950. Over the years, Arcadia Company has been helped by the talent of severa! personalities from the artistic world, among them the directors Kovács Ildikó or Francisca Simionescu, considered innovators of children’s shows. Set designer Paul Fux has also revolutionised the art of theatre în this genre. The repertoire includes both class ic performances for young children, inspired by established texts, and original contemporary dramatisations and scripts based on contemporary issues.