Winner of the 2nd IF Barcelona – Fira Mediterrània de Manresa Creation Call.

In 1858, a meteorite fell in Molina de Segura (Murcia), the hometown of Dora Cantero. According to legend, this celestial body carried “radio-writing,” a radiation capable of awakening an irresistible attraction to literature.

Starting from this image, Things That Fall from the Sky celebrates the power of stories, creation, and art, using visual poetry, object theatre, and documentary theatre as its language.

Dora Cantero (Molina de Segura, Murcia) is a stage director, actress, puppeteer, narrator, and playwright.

She holds a degree in Stage Direction and Dramaturgy from ESAD Murcia. Between 2011 and 2021, she wrote and directed the works of Mimaia Teatre, performed alongside Mina Trapp: Adéu Bienvenida (FETEN Revelation Award 2013; Best Dramaturgy Fira de Titelles de Lleida 2013; Best Show Festitíteres 2014; Best Show Titeremurcia 2014) and Roig Pèlboig (Best Show Titirijai 2019).

She has worked as a playwright and director for companies such as Farrés Brothers, Cal Teatre, Teatro Gorakada, Colectivo Terrón, Cie Jung und Jung, Le Guignol à Roulettes, Zipit Company, and Cie Les Petites Choses; and as an actress and puppeteer with Periferia Teatro, Mimaia Teatro, and TV3’s Nit de nits, directed by Lluís Danés.

In 2021, together with musician Joan Bramon Mora, she created her personal project El temps de les tortugues, awarded Best Dramaturgy at the Fira de Titelles de Lleida 2022.

Cantero combines theatrical work with narrative writing, teaching, and audiovisual creation.

Dramaturgy and direction: Dora Cantero
Performance: Dora Cantero, Joan Bramon Mora
Live music: Joan Bramon Mora
Scenography and puppets: Carlos Gallardo Hernández
Video projections: Dora Cantero
Costume: Paulette San Martín
Lighting: Ivo García Suñé
Mechanisms: Nartxi Azcargorta
Artistic accompaniment: Margarida Troguet
Inspired by legends collected by: Paco López Mengual
With the collaboration of: Nico Roig, Cia. Dromosofista, Colectivo Ameno, Pilar Sola
Co-production: Fira Mediterrània and IF Barcelona Festival
Supported by: Generalitat de Catalunya, Teatro Villa de Molina, L’Estruch Sabadell, Mutte Cultural, Xarxa Pobles Creatius, Teatre Principal d’Arenys de Mar, La Cremallera

Photo: Dora Cantero