Valls to host inaugural Fippava international clown festival

A new international clown and puppetry festival, Fippava (Festival Internacional de Pallasses i Pallassos de Valls), will debut in Valls from November 5 to 8. Directed by Pepa Plana and Cia. Passabarret, the event is designed to explore the diverse forms of contemporary clowning within the performing arts.

The inaugural edition will feature 12 artistic proposals and 16 public sessions, including family shows, gestural clowning, contemporary circus, cabaret, and itinerant performances. Activities will take place across various city locations, including the Teatre Principal, La Circoteca, the Plaça del Pati, and several historic streets and schools.

Performers scheduled for the festival include Leo Bassi, Marcel Gros, Dudu Arnalot, Alba Sarraute, Carlo Mô, La Petita Lu, and La Buffa. The program begins on November 5 at the Teatre Principal with a performance by Carlo Mô.