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Free family theatre returns to Puente de Vallecas with Akafest
Akafest presents four performances of ‘Clownes’ in Puente de Vallecas on Saturdays 7 and 14 November. Admission is free, with voluntary contributions, and the event is aimed at children aged 5 to 12 and their families.
Audience contributions are voluntary, although Akántaros considers them necessary to make the festival possible. Its director, playwright Laura Szwarc, explains that the initiative aims to remove economic barriers to access.
The second edition of Akafest will feature ‘Clownes’, a show by the company DúoLargo aimed at children aged 5 to 12. It is also intended for family audiences.
The play is set in a small Teatro Circo, where Madame y Staff are the entire staff. Using the language of clowning, the performance explores the theatre profession and the human condition. Its take on the world of show business combines humour and tenderness.
The four performances will be spread over two Saturdays. On the 7th, there will be shows at 12:00 and 18:00 at La Horizontal, on Eduardo Requenas street, 10, near the Nueva Numancia metro. On the 14th, at the same times, the event will be at Asociación Al Alba, on Riojanos street, 1.
Admission is free and reservations are made via a registration form; the Akafest website offers more information. For those looking for other free cultural options in Madrid, the Open House Madrid programme brings together activities in unique buildings.
Akafest is part of the work of Akántaros, an intercultural association dedicated to art and education. The festival collaborates with associations and educational centres through workshops that bring theatre to different groups. Its programme is organised in two stages: one this autumn and another planned for next spring. The poster for this edition is by illustrator Antonia Santolaya.