State Puppet Theatre Programme
May 2023

02.05, 10:30 - FLIGHT - THEATRE FOR BABIES
Hey, Hi, Let's Fly!
"Flight" over fantasy, beauty, smiles and emotions.
"Flight" will introduce us to the kite, the butterfly, the helicopter, the bee, the balloon and the sparrow. They all fly in their own way, on their own path, in their own direction to get to Your Smile!
"Flight is a visual, musical, discovery adventure for babies 6 months to 3 years.

05.05, 19:00 - THE EXTRAORDINARY PRINCESS - PREMIERE 
06.05, 10:30 - THE EXTRAORDINARY PRINCESS - PREMIERE
06.05, 11:45 - THE EXTRAORDINARY PRINCESS - PREMIERE
This is a show for those who are different, for those who don't change because they have to or because that's what everyone does. It's also a show about the responsibilities we have, whether you're extraordinary or not. It's also a show about the rules we live in, which sometimes it's good to break in order to invent new ones.

07.05, 10:30 - THE THREE BROTHERS AND THE GOLDEN APPLE
07.05, 11:45 - THE THREE BROTHERS AND THE GOLDEN APPLE
The Three Brothers and the Golden Apple tells an old Bulgarian folk tale. Three brothers receive an inheritance of a golden apple from their father. Unfortunately, every year a Lamya comes and steals it. Only the youngest of the brothers takes the long road after the Lamya to get his golden apple back. Along the way, he grows up imperceptibly and discovers that a man's strength lies in his heart. He discovers forgotten values such as faith, hope and love. He discovers friendship and wisdom.

09.05, 10:30 - WHO AM I? - THEATRE FOR BABIES
The show is a walk into the world of animals that children see in books. But our books are different - in them everything comes to life. A little caterpillar learns about the world and its inhabitants, until finally, now grown up and having learned many new things, she becomes a beautiful butterfly. An emotional close encounter with the puppets and actors, full of tenderness and warmth. And at the end, the little spectators can look at the puppets, walk (or crawl) among the scenery.

11.05, 19:00 - CHUSHKAROV AND THE OTHERS
Chushkarov and the Others, based on Ivan Vazov's comedy Duel, is directed by Leonard Capon. Hilariously funny and extremely topical, the play examines the Bulgarian reality of more than 120 years ago, which is very similar to today: division, intrigue, obsession with power and fame, avarice and simplicity.

13.05, 10:30 - THE TINDERBOX - GUEST PUPPET THEATRE GABROVO
13.05, 11:45 - THE TINDERBOX - GUEST PUPPET THEATRE GABROVO
by Hans Christian Andersen
Dramatisation.
Directed by Valentin Vladimirov - Valyaka
Scenography and costumes: Julia Lacheva, Zheni Lacheva
Music: Georgi Garchov
Victoria Vassileva, Karina Borisova, Radostina Andreeva, Ilian Dikov, Pavel Kinchev

14.05, 10:30 - THE INVISIBLE TONINO
14.05, 11:45 - THE INVISIBLE TONINO
"The Invisible Tonino is the story of a childhood lie. The most ordinary, the most expected, the most repeated, but this time it has unexpected consequences. "No homework, no lessons!" replies Tonino to his mother, and the Lie appears beside him. She is a character, a participant, an instigator. Tonino, who doesn't lie, begins to use her, and she grows stronger and succeeds in fulfilling the cherished wish of every child who hasn't done his homework-to become invisible.

16.05, 10:30 - FLIGHT - THEATRE FOR BABIES
Hey, Hi, Let's Fly!
"Flight" over fantasy, beauty, smiles and emotions.
"Flight" will introduce us to the kite, the butterfly, the helicopter, the bee, the balloon and the sparrow. They all fly in their own way, on their own path, in their own direction to get to Your Smile!
"Flight is a visual, musical, discovery adventure for babies 6 months to 3 years.

18.05, 19:00 - MERCURY
Dimitar Zhivkov as the author of a play about the Vratsa mentality, sense of humor and world view. Three narratives tracing different unique human destinies, played with pathos and mastery. A play about how the memory of our roots and our true feelings can revive us.

20.05, 10:30 - THE LONG JOURNEY OF THE LITTLE CROCODILE
20.05, 11:45 - THE LONG JOURNEY OF THE LITTLE CROCODILE
Lil the crocodile is going on a long journey. He is escaping the strict rules of the adult crocodile world and looking for a place to play free. Lil finds himself among humans, and there are many adventures and surprises waiting for him. What does Lil discover on this long journey? Do his expectations come true? Together with his friend Bill, the little crocodile finds out where he feels happiest. It's a journey we can take together with these two friends, and hopefully we too will find what makes us happiest! Come on...!

21.05, 10:30 - THE PRINCESS AND THE SWINEHERD
21.05, 11:45 - THE PRINCESS AND THE SWINEHERD
"...Now I have to make her love not only me, but everything real..." In those words are summed up all the reasons for this spectacle to happen. It is drilled into the pure childish mind of the princess that "she loves nothing real". This is the reason why the child sees things around her not with her own eyes but with the eyes of others. The beautiful cage in which the princess lives is another reason why she does not see the real world and the real things of life. But as in every fairy tale, the handsome prince comes to save a misguided heart.

23.05, 10:30 - WHO AM I? - THEATRE FOR BABIES
The show is a walk in the world of animals that children see in books. But our books are different - in them everything comes to life. A little caterpillar learns about the world and its inhabitants, until finally, now grown up and having learned many new things, she becomes a beautiful butterfly. An emotional close encounter with the puppets and actors, full of tenderness and warmth. And at the end, the little spectators can look at the puppets, walk (or crawl) among the scenery.

25.05, 19:00 - HAMLET
This is a different and engaging show that presents Shakespeare's serious plot with fun and lightness. It uses both Shakespeare's original and American Shakespearean scholar Richard Armer's ironic commentary, Shakespeare in a Crooked Mirror, as the basis for the text. The four actors who will use these texts will look at their own complexities in the crooked mirror on stage. These complexes will be driven by a purely human fear - the fear of death.

27.05, 10:30 - THE PUPPY WHO COULDN'T BARK
27.05, 11:45 - THE PUPPY THAT COULDN'T BARK
A musical, sad and funny tale about a very small puppy left in a bag in the middle of the big and unknown world. With no one to teach him how to bark, he goes on his way. So many encounters, adventures, games, dangers and surprises await him before he "sings" his joyful song with his own, canine bark.

28.05, 10:30 - DUNNO IN THE SUNNY CITY
28.05, 11:45 - DUNNO IN THE SUNNY CITY
"Stranger in the Sun City" is a story about a child's strong desire to be good, only to receive his reward. Namely his magic wand! Getting his wish involves him in an adventure that has big consequences that he is not ready for yet. Without a backward glance, Unknowing boldly waves the magic wand before our eyes until he reaches the greatest magic of which man is capable-being good because you want to be!

30.05, 10:30 - FLIGHT - THEATRE FOR BABIES
Hey, hey, let's Fly!
"Flight" over fantasy, beauty, smiles and emotions.
"Flight" will introduce us to the kite, the butterfly, the helicopter, the bee, the balloon and the sparrow. They all fly in their own way, on their own path, in their own direction to get to Your Smile!
"Flight is a visual, musical, discovery adventure for babies 6 months to 3 years.

For more information visit the theatre's website: https://pptheatre.com/en