CREDITS
Directed by
Josep Piris
Actors / Puppeteers
Kiko Lozano
Magda Mañé
Lu Pulici
Special guests
Jessica Arpin
Alex Parri
Giuseppe Giannini
Luca Fucili
Enrico Partisani
Chiara Ortis
Created by
Josep Piris
Lu Pulici
Set designer
Josep Piris
Set constructors
Luca Fucili
Lu Pulici
Josep Piris
Camera operator
Lu Pulici
Bernardo Brizi
DoP & film editor
Lu Pulici
Gaffer
Luca Fucili
Sound designer
Lu Pulici
Collaboration
Artisti in Piazza Festival
MUSSS Pennabilli
Estación Diseño Granada
Co-produced by
22S Productions
Produced by
Trukitrek
SYNOPSIS
Mr. Train narrates the relationship between a stray dog and a lonely old man who lives in a train station where no-one passes by. It is a poetic tale that speaks of loneliness, draws inspiration from the short story "The Blue Dog" ("Il cane blu", in Italian), written by poet and screenwriter Tonino Guerra.
Mr. Train it is a silent performance bringing puppetry and animated film together. A combination of theatre and cinema. A show for the entire family.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Genre
Comedy
Audience
Family show, from 6 years
Duration
50 minutes
Language
Non verbal
Actors
3
Technicians
1
Suitable for
Indoor stage
Maximum capacity
200 persons
Set up time
5 h.
Bump out time
2 h.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Stage
• Minimum 4m wide x 5,50m deep. From floor to ceiling minimum 2,60m high.
Sound
• Mini-jack cable to connect a laptop to the theatre PA system.
• 1 Sound monitor on the stage.
Lighting
• DMX-512 cable to connect the spotlights, located on the stage, to the control booth.
• Electricity point to connect the projector and the spotlights on the stage.
• Maximum power 3.000W.
The company has its own lighting equipment that consists of dimmers, lighting desk and spotlights.
Dressing room
• Mirror, good lighting, drinking water and toilet near the scenic space.