Background:
For more than 34 years this group has focused on writing, producing and promoting marionette shows in an effort to raise this art form to the place it deserves in Mexico. It has also organized events such as the International Puppet Festival and organized workshops for teachers, artists, young people and children with the goal of enriching the imagination of children through the use of entertaining characters. The company has participated in numerous festivals in Mexico, South America, United States, Canada and Spain and has received support from the National Fund for Culture and the Arts, the Fine Arts Institute and the Mexico City Culture Ministry, among others.

Important Productions:
Mía, Una luna entre dos casas, El cielo de los perros, El siglo de mis abuelos, La visita inesperada, Costumbre que fue nacida de otra que fuera prohibida and El circo, among others.

Current Repertoire:
Dibújame una vaca deals with the subject of divorce with creativity and empathy in order to explain it to children.

Press Comments:
“The fact that this production has so successfully dealt with serious matters affecting children of all cultures indicates the commitment of Marionetas to create art for kids and their families that is truly meaningful and of general interest”. Barry Kornhauser, Director of the Theater for Young Audiences.

“Fortunately there are groups like Marionetas de la esquina that work for the dignity of the art of puppetry […]” Jaime Chabaud Magnus, April 6th, 2007.

Number of Participants: 6

Space Required: Stage

Stage Measurements: 4 meters high, 6 meters wide and 5 meters deep