Naranjarte

Puppets and Circus

“A symphony of puppetry, juggling and illusion” NZ Herald.

NARANJARTE

We have been in…

More than 200 shows around the world

From Spain to New Zealand,

passing through Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.

Who are we?

Naranjarte, founded by Ana Lorite and Sergio Aguilar in 2011, is a Spanish Puppet Theatre and Circus company renowned for its unique fusion of puppetry and juggling. From 2017 to 2020, the company toured globally, performing over 200 shows in 14 countries. Through their educational project, Puppets and Circus: A Trip Around the World’s Schools, they facilitated cultural exchange and provided hands-on experiences for audiences worldwide. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, Naranjarte continues to tour internationally, spending summers in Europe to share their passion within their home culture’s vibrant arts scene. Their productions captivate audiences with puppetry, juggling, and theatrical illusion, exploring themes of transformation, creativity, and the pursuit of dreams.

What do we offer?

Shows

Let yourself wander into the world of magical imagination.

Talks

A 30-month world tour exploring puppetry and circus.

Workshops

Puppet Theatre & Circus for  School Holidays Programs.

What do others say about us:

“Having Naranjarte Company in the Festival is a guarantee of a good show. Since they create from the heart and where the public feels the sensation of theatrical magic at first hand and all this with the tenderness that small companies give.I would highlight the passion they put in their multidisciplinary shows. Perhaps this is their greatest value, to put on stage numbers or scenes where different arts come together at a magnificent level, seducing the audience from the beginning.”

Luis Crespo – Director of the International Puppet Festival of Redondela in Galicia, Spain.

“Having Naranjarte Company in the Festival is a guarantee of a good show. Since they create from the heart and where the public feels the sensation of theatrical magic at first hand and all this with the tenderness that small companies give.I would highlight the passion they put in their multidisciplinary shows. Perhaps this is their greatest value, to put on stage numbers or scenes where different arts come together at a magnificent level, seducing the audience from the beginning.”

Luis Crespo – Director of the International Puppet Festival of Redondela in Galicia, Spain.

“It was a great experience for our students to have participated in the Naranjarte program. They observed, learned, tried, played, had a lot of fun not only learning Spanish but also the art, magic and charm of the puppets, juggling and especially the great human warmth and professionalism of Ana and Sergio. It has been such a good experience recommended for all students and teachers. “

Tomás Renna – Spanish Teacher at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu, Rotorua, New Zealand.

“Naranjarte performed at Skipton International Puppet Festival (2013) an exotic and mysterious mixture of puppetry and physical theatre presented by two beautiful artistes. Large crowds gathered whenever they performed, but what was equally touching was the way they approached all ages, young children and the extremely aged drawing them into tiny individual performances or into their main show. These performers proved to be the stars of the outdoor work.”

Caroline Astell-Burt, director of the London School of Puppetry, U.K.

“Ana and Sergio generously came and spent time sharing their expertise with a small group of Wellington theatre practitioners at Victoria University. It was wonderful to get an insight into their work and in particular the power and beauty of puppetry. They were articulate and engaging presenters who enlightened and inspired us with their work.”

Kerryn Palmer – Teacher at the School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

“Naranjarte have, for two consecutive years, accompanied us in our 7th and 8th International Puppet Theatre Festivals at le Poët Laval in south east France. They have been an invaluable presence with frequent programmed performances and any number of additional street pieces where, every time the audiences, young and old have been enthralled and greatly amused. They are very skilled and creative and their input in giving circus and puppetry workshops to people of all ages has been each time a great asset to the Festival. I would recommend them as a presence in any festival. They also are of great good humor and energy.”

Deborah Maurice – Director of Estampes International Puppet Festival and Director of Compagnie Samildanach, France.

“Naranjarte is superb and unique. Never before have I met such passionate educators and learners who bring such joy and fun to their audience and students while also teaching so effectively. I think their methods will prove useful in the transition of how we do education as transformation. The positive impact they have on the lives of the people they touch is felt after lessons and greatly enrich the experience of intercultural communication, unity in diversity, global community and peace to the people and places they visit. I hope to get to work with them again.”

Brett Hendricks – Music and permaculture teacher at Green School Bali, Indonesia.

“It was a great experience for our students to have participated in the Naranjarte program. They observed, learned, tried, played, had a lot of fun not only learning Spanish but also the art, magic and charm of the puppets, juggling and especially the great human warmth and professionalism of Ana and Sergio. It has been such a good experience recommended for all students and teachers. “

Tomás Renna – Spanish Teacher at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu, Rotorua, New Zealand.

“Naranjarte performed at Skipton International Puppet Festival (2013) an exotic and mysterious mixture of puppetry and physical theatre presented by two beautiful artistes. Large crowds gathered whenever they performed, but what was equally touching was the way they approached all ages, young children and the extremely aged drawing them into tiny individual performances or into their main show. These performers proved to be the stars of the outdoor work.”

Caroline Astell-Burt, director of the London School of Puppetry, U.K.

“Naranjarte is superb and unique. Never before have I met such passionate educators and learners who bring such joy and fun to their audience and students while also teaching so effectively. I think their methods will prove useful in the transition of how we do education as transformation. The positive impact they have on the lives of the people they touch is felt after lessons and greatly enrich the experience of intercultural communication, unity in diversity, global community and peace to the people and places they visit. I hope to get to work with them again.”

Brett Hendricks – Music and permaculture teacher at Green School Bali, Indonesia.

“Naranjarte have, for two consecutive years, accompanied us in our 7th and 8th International Puppet Theatre Festivals at le Poët Laval in south east France. They have been an invaluable presence with frequent programmed performances and any number of additional street pieces where, every time the audiences, young and old have been enthralled and greatly amused. They are very skilled and creative and their input in giving circus and puppetry workshops to people of all ages has been each time a great asset to the Festival. I would recommend them as a presence in any festival. They also are of great good humor and energy.”

Deborah Maurice – Director of Estampes International Puppet Festival and Director of Compagnie Samildanach, France.

“Thank you so much for bringing the joy and mystery of puppetry to our students. You have truly touched the hearts and souls of many. These precious memories have now been etched in our heart forever. Thank you again for the truly remarkable humans that you are and sharing your passions with us. I am honoured to have met you both. I laughed and cried watching the heartfelt engagement of our beautiful students. Sergio and Ana certainly are unique and gorgeous humans who have bought a special gift to the whole Support Unit.”

Meaghan Goerlach – Head Teacher at the Support Unit and Special Education Teacher at Vincentia High School, NSW, Australia.

“Naranjarte has participated in several TitiriUVa programs, in their artistic and investigative role. The conferences given by the company have been of great importance to the attendees, all of whom were very satisfied with the activity and took many lessons within themselves. The content of the communications is highly innovative, of great quality and rigor and opens a gap for research in this field in Spain. “

Dra. Carmen Gómez Redondo – UVA University of Segovia, Spain.

“Ana and Sergio generously came and spent time sharing their expertise with a small group of Wellington theatre practitioners at Victoria University. It was wonderful to get an insight into their work and in particular the power and beauty of puppetry. They were articulate and engaging presenters who enlightened and inspired us with their work.”

Kerryn Palmer – Teacher at the School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

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