Manifesto Poetico makes theatre where the abstraction of space, spirit of imagination, and essence of the collective are the basis of storytelling and emotional communication. We have developed a way of composing theatre that uses what we called SPATIAL DRAMATURGY.
We seek a constant creation of theatrical languages incorporating artistic and scientific disciplines as well as multi-cultural influences in order to make popular contemporary theatre that brings the language of the streets to the stage. We propose theatre for and with the people.
Manifesto Poetico puts this into practice in its original TransPoetico Productions and in their research and pedagogic work with The Laboratory.
In addition to its two main pillars, Manifesto Poetico also offers workshops and small sessions focused on its extensive research into Contemporary Commedia dell’Arte. Additionally, we provide a therapeutic process called MaskTherapy, available to both artists and non-artists.
In recent years, we have also begun offering Residency Funds at our home base for individuals who have previously worked or studied with us.
Manifesto Poetico is directed by Carlos García Estévez.
UPCOMING OPEN LABORATORIES 2025
AMSTERDAM SERIES 2025
Dramatic tension between life and death
CONTEMPORARY COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE
1 - 4 MAY 2025
ABOUT CONTEMPORARY COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE
An insight of the research
SPATIAL DRAMATURGY
29 - 31 May & 1 June 2025
ABOUT SPATIAL DRAMATURGY
LATEST TRANSPOETICO PRODUCTIONS
D I O s A
Imagining a world united
by sacred feminine energy
produced by
CARA MIA THEATRE
World Premiere APRIL 6, 2024
Dallas (TX)
TERRITORIOS EN GUERRA
Territorio Uno
Destino: Al Sur del Corazón
TERRITORIES AT WAR
Territory One
Destination: South of the Heart
Premiere 16 Agosto 2024
Guadalajara (MX) at OTEART
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territorios en guerra - Teaser
SPATIAL DRAMATURGY: THE COLLECTIVE
About manifesto poetico
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MANIFESTO POETICO
TOWARD NEW THEATRICAL LANGUAGES
ASAP JOURNAL
Johns Hopkins University Press