flat pepe by the Ministry of Culture and Sports this Thursday. National Circus Award 2022, He was donated with 30,000 euros “for being a pioneer in putting women at the center of circus creation, and particularly in the field of clowning”.
The jury is chaired by the general manager. National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) highlighted the contribution of Joan Francesc Marco, actress and clown Pepa Plana (Valls, Tarragona 1965) and the “innovation of clown language”.
Plana is the soul and artistic director of the eponymous company. Pepa Plana Company is a national and European reference in genre for the quality of her shows and her contribution to the visualization of female clowns.
Plana is also the artistic director. International Festival of Pallasses d’Andorra, an extraordinary rendezvous of the circus field.
He graduated from the Institut del Teatre de Barcelona in 1989, took part in the establishment of the company after taking his first steps in the sector. Past tense, They produced three shows with
He started his own company in 1998 to make clown theater for adult audiences. He did 12 shows with her. “De Pe a Pa” (1998), “Giulietta” (2000), “Hatzàrdia” (2004), “L’atzar” (2004) and “Penèlope” (2010).
As of 2011, he opens a new stage in his professional career in connection with outstanding artists in the sector. Inside “Exit” (2011) shares the stage for the first time with two other famous clowns: Joan Montanyès “Monti” and Joan Valentí “Nan”.
Collaborated with Cirque du Soleil on the creation and tour of the show in 2012 and 2013″amaluna“.
After this experience, he continues to produce in shows with his company. “Despistats” (2014), “Painted Paradise” (2016) and “Suite” (2017). It brings together a clown duo who made their first trio with “Voces que no ves” (2019) and “Si tú te vas” (2022).
His shows have also toured Europe and Latin America, and his work has been recognized with numerous awards. National Cultural Award 2014, Awarded by the Generalitat de Catalunya.
Recent winners of this National Award include María Mercedes Ochoa (“Merche Ochoa”) in 2014, Association of Professionals and Friends of the Circus Arts (UPAAC) Miguel Ángel Moreno (Bolo) in 2015, Rolabola Circo in 2016, Consuelo Reyes in 2018, Ateneu Nou Barris Association in 2019, Los Excentricos in 2020 and Manolo Alcántara in 2021.
Source: Informacion
