ZEPPELIN

Itinerant street performance
Also available for parades

Recommended audience age: suitable for all audiences

Performance running time: 1h

Actors’ number: 3

Optimal assembly time: 3h
Optimal disassembly time: 1h30’

The Zeppelin, a globe 7m long and 2,5m wide and is propelled by a small vehicle which can elevate the globe and it’s basket approximately 3m above the ground and flight over the audience.

In the case of parades the minimal width and height are:
2,5m width x 4,5m height
If there is any bend in the route, the length required is 7,1m.

In the case of a static show:
The space should be big enough for the Zeppelin to make little trips of 20-30m.

Premiere: 12/09/2004 – Fira Tàrrega, Catalonia

An unprecedented journey that will transport us to the world of dreams and imagination.

Monsieur Bocamoll, Marcello, the mechanical inventor, and Ursus, the brave acrobatic pilot, take us with their Zeppelin to the fabulous era of early 20th-century aerial pioneers. In front of the astonished citizens, they perform a demonstration flight. Nothing will hold them back. Neither storms nor malfunctions will hinder their adventure. With the help of the audience, they will overcome all possible obstacles. In their travel around the world, they will meet people, cities, fall in love... Music and color will fill the streets.

An adventure full of surprises that will overshadow the monotony of towns and villages with the flight of the Zeppelin and the struggle of these fantastic dreamers to make their dreams come true...

La Baldufa presents a highly versatile show capable of adapting to countless routes, streets and parades.

Author: La Baldufa
Direction: La Baldufa

Design: Carles Pijuan
Construction: Xevi Planas, Ultra Màgic, La Baldufa
Wardrobe: Teresa Ortega

Actors:
· Monsieur, Bocamoll: 1 artist of the company
· Marcello, the Inventor: 1 artist of the company
· Ursus, the Pilot: 1 artist of the company

Production and Distribution: La Baldufa

Co-production:
INAEM – Ministerio de Cultura
Departament de Cultura – Generalitat de Catalunya
Ajuntament de Lleida
Institut Ramon Llull