The 2027 Flagship

Gangarilla producciones

Gangarilla Producciones

Gangarilla Producciones has been appointed to organize the Flagship event of Commedia dell'Arte Day 2027.

Gangarilla Producciones is a young theatre company founded in 2013 by Joaquín Serrano, an actor from Lucena. In 2021, it reinvented itself as a theatre and audiovisual production company, focusing on and specialising in the production, creation and staging of theatre productions for children and families, with a particular emphasis on puppet and marionette theatre; and on Commedia dell’Arte, a classical 16th-century Italian theatre genre. In addition to this, it organises socio-cultural activities, storytelling sessions and training courses.
In doing so, whilst consolidating its identity and activities, it has managed to grow and make a name for itself across much of Andalusia, even expanding its horizons beyond the region. Furthermore, since 2021, Gangarilla Producciones has not only re-emerged and reinvented itself, but its growth must also be seen in the light of the professionalism of its team, which has ensured that its productions and content are of the highest quality. Since 2023, Gangarilla Producciones has organised the Ciudad de Lucena International Commedia dell’Arte Festival in its home town, dedicated to this theatrical genre. The festival has now been held four times and welcomes companies from all over the world every year, such as: Comedia del Arte Chile (Santiago de Chile), Teatro Strappato (Venezuela and Italy), Fraternal Compagnia APS (Bologna) and Daniele Faccioli (Naples).
Furthermore, since 2025, this festival has been twinned with the Lorquí International Commedia dell’Arte Week, organised by Teatro Strappato. In 2026, it organised its second festival in Lucena, this time dedicated to the environment and family theatre: FAMFEST – Family Theatre Festival in Parque Europa. This first edition attracted more than 1,300 spectators over the four days of the festival.
Gangarilla Producciones is a cultural organisation comprising the following members: Joaquín Serrano Molinero, CEO, teacher and actor with over 17 years’ experience in the sector; Elena Moreno Nieto, teacher and actress, with over 12 years’ experience; Araceli Exojo, an actress with over 3 years’ experience; Cristina Pineda, responsible for social media, event organisation and protocol, with over 5 years’ experience; and Antonio Serrano, technical assistant and audiovisual producer, with over 7 years’ experience.
The company is affiliated with SGAE (General Society of Authors and Publishers), UNIMA Andalucía (International Union of Puppetry), RIC (International Network of Storytellers), ASSITEJ ESPAÑA (Association of Performing Arts for Children and Young People) and SAT in Italy.

The company’s production history:
The Adventures of Captain and Pirate (2014)
How Many Stories, How Many Stories (2019)
The Lynx Who Learnt to Howl (2021)
Petronila, a tale of dragons, princes and princesses (2021)
Verde, a commedia to change the world (2022) – co-director School of Superheroes (2022)
Canovaccio: Distant Cousins (2023)
A Love Story (2024)
Pinocchio’s Journey (2025)

Course history:
Oral storytelling course (2023)
Introductory workshop on Commedia dell’Arte (2023 and 2024)
Introduction to Canovaccio Workshop (2023)
Commedia dell’Arte Stick Fighting Workshop (2023, 2024 and 2026)
Theatre for Equality Workshop (2024)
On-Camera Acting Workshop (2025)

List of audiovisual works:
The Videoluc Elf (2021–2022; programme for the local television channel Videoluc TV)
You Can Really Sing (2022; programme for the local television channel Videoluc TV)
Adeslas – VTV Health (2023; advert for the local television channel Videoluc TV)
Videolove – Valentine’s Day (2023; advert for local television channel Videoluc TV)
Pa-to-da la vida – summer advert (2023; for local television channel Videoluc TV)
Christmas short film Solo en Videoluc (2023; short film for local television channel Videoluc TV)
Self-produced short film: Aquel lugar (2025–2026; short film on youth suicide prevention)

History of participation in fairs and festivals:
‘Titirisocu’ Festival in Socuéllamos, Ciudad Real (2022)
1st Cuevas del Becerro Festival, Málaga (2022)
Patron Saint’s Day Celebrations in Mejorada del Campo, Madrid (2023)
Los Molares Silk Fair, Seville (2023)
Aguilar de la Frontera Rose Fair, Córdoba (2024)
Villa de Rota Puppet Festival for Education (2025)
“Barroco Olivares” in Seville (2023, 2025 and 2026)
Lorquí International Commedia dell’Arte Week (2024–2026)