
Elefante Elegante
Elefante Elegante was born from the desire to develop a visual, poetic and universal language that does not depend exclusively on the text and that allows the exploration of social and existential themes. Its creations arise from the dialogue of physical theatre with dance, music and visual arts.
Elefante Elegante's shows are based on the relationship between the body and space and reflect a rigorous investigation of gestures, movements and images. The theatrical game is based on the work of the performers and their constant interaction with the scenographic elements. The narrative of the physical actions varies between the abstraction of the danced movement and the construction of the theatrical plot. The body contains in itself all the secrets and revelations of a staging that is based on the structure of the scenic device and on the pictorial dynamics of the arrangement of the sound and literary space.
The company was founded by María Torres and Gonçalo Guerreiro in 2000 and lived the first years in Belgium until settling in Galicia in 2007. The group began as an experimental project involving actresses and actors from different European countries. On stage, each performer spoke their native language. This has been the driving force to initiate a constant practice around physical play.
Elefante Elegante is currently based in the town of Culleredo, in the province of A Coruña, where it is a resident company. Its shows have been honored with several María Casares Theatre awards since 2013.
Festivals
MADferia – Madrid
Allequino d’Oro Festival – European Theatre Festival, Mantua – Italy
i! Festival – Águeda – Portugal
MIT – International Theatre Showcase of Ribadavia
Licht Blicke Festival – Nuremberg – Germany
É-Aqui-in-Ócio Festival – Póvoa de Varzim – Portugal
Sundays at the Principal – Pontevedra
International Theatre Festival of Badajoz
Galicia Escena Pro – Santiago de Compostela
International Festival of Masks and Comedians of Lisbon – Portugal
FITO – International Theatre Festival of Ourense
International Comic Theatre Festival of Maia – Portugal
FIET – Children’s and Youth Theatre Fair of the Balearic Islands
CEN – Northern Stage Route in Gijón, Santander and Eibar
Novos Ventos – Community Theatre Festival, Leiria – Portugal
MOTI – Children’s Theatre Showcase of Ourense
Mediterranean Fair of Tavira – Portugal
Lua Cheia Festival – Art in the Alley – Vila Real – Portugal
Iberian Theatre Fair – Fundão – Portugal
International Arts Showcase Sementes – Almada – Portugal
Festiteatro Street Theatre Festival – Esposende – Portugal
Teatralia Festival – Madrid
International Theatre Festival of Manizales – Manizales (Colombia) – Sponsored by Xunta de Galicia
COMFAMA San Ignacio International Theatre and Music Festival – Medellín (Colombia) – Sponsored by Xunta de Galicia
FETÉN Festival – Gijón
SEMENTES Festival – Loures, Almada and Palmela – Portugal
MADferia – Madrid
Allequino d’Oro Festival – European Theatre Festival, Mantua – Italy
i! Festival – Águeda – Portugal
MIT – International Theatre Showcase of Ribadavia
Licht Blicke Festival – Nuremberg – Germany
É-Aqui-in-Ócio Festival – Póvoa de Varzim – Portugal
Sundays at the Principal – Pontevedra
International Theatre Festival of Badajoz
Galicia Escena Pro – Santiago de Compostela
International Festival of Masks and Comedians of Lisbon – Portugal
FITO – International Theatre Festival of Ourense
International Comic Theatre Festival of Maia – Portugal
FIET – Children’s and Youth Theatre Fair of the Balearic Islands
CEN – Northern Stage Route in Gijón, Santander and Eibar
Novos Ventos – Community Theatre Festival, Leiria – Portugal
MOTI – Children’s Theatre Showcase of Ourense
Mediterranean Fair of Tavira – Portugal
Lua Cheia Festival – Art in the Alley – Vila Real – Portugal
Iberian Theatre Fair – Fundão – Portugal
International Arts Showcase Sementes – Almada – Portugal
Festiteatro Street Theatre Festival – Esposende – Portugal
Teatralia Festival – Madrid
International Theatre Festival of Manizales – Manizales (Colombia) – Sponsored by Xunta de Galicia
COMFAMA San Ignacio International Theatre and Music Festival – Medellín (Colombia) – Sponsored by Xunta de Galicia
FETÉN Festival – Gijón
SEMENTES Festival – Loures, Almada and Palmela – Portugal

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