The theater company Wakouwa Teatro was founded in 2014 in Ticino, at the La Fabbrica cultural center in Losone. Originally, the Wakouwas are sympathetic small articulated wooden toys invented by Walther Kourt Walss during the Second World War. It was precisely at La Fabbrica that the woodworking factory was making these toys.
20 years ago La fabbrica has become a cultural center which offers space to various activities such as danse and movement lessons, a music school, a studio of architecture, and a bar. Furthermore La fabbrica is reference point for many artists, for example Compagnie Nicole & Martin, I baccalà clown, Compagnie Pas-de-deux.
Naïma Bärlocher
Born in Bern, Switzerland. As a daughter of a dancer and a musician she discovered early on her passion for the dramatic arts. After college studies in Basel, she worked as a movement pedagogue and therapist at various dance schools. In 2012 she finished her studies at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri with a Bachelor of Arts. She was active as an actress in numerous theater projects, such as 400asa and Bobok Theatre, and played with her then clown partner, David Melendy, in the Vorstadt Variété in Schaffhausen. In 2013 she appeared in the piece "Hä", and in 2014 she created the clown duet " Very Little Circus " with her partner Gerardo Tetilla. As a co-founder of Wakouwa Teatro, she creates different shows and works as an actress and clown.
Gerardo Tetilla
Born in Argentina in 1981. He began his career as a self-taught street artist and performer. At the age of 20 he flew to Europe to tour for 2 years, performing, teaching and perfecting his craft in major European cities. From 2003-2006 he studied at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri, and upon graduation in 2007, clowned for Circus Monti. Starting in 2008 he worked in the renowned Compagnia Dimitri in Versico as Capo Comico and actor. In 2009 created his own company 7 1⁄2, melding theater, circus and clown. In 2010 he appeared in the Performance "Camping Demo", and in 2011 was invited to join Company Roykkuva for the physical rock opera "Girl Girl". Since 2012 he has been performing in the musical "Peter Pan World Arena Tour" under the direction of Luc Petit. Having concluded his master studies in Physical Theatre, he now works as an actor, clown and “oeil extérieur”as a freelancer.
grew up in Bern, she studied at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri from 2004-2007. After graduating, she founded her own company and created various dance and theatre productions, including «Mimikry» and «Stück für Stück». In 2009 she moved to the Czech Republic to work with the international company Continuo Theatre, and up until 2011 she performed in all company productions and toured throughout Europe. She also regularly lead workshops and training programmes. In 2011 Sarah Lerch returns to study at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri with the aim of expanding her artistic interests and abilities and receiving her Master degree in 2014. 2014 she co-founds the international company Wakouwa teatro works as actress and dancer and teaches regularly acrobatics and theatre.
Rosario Ilardo
grew up close to Lausanne. He has been living in La fabbrica for more than 15 years, working as caretaker, electrician, theater light designer and all round talent. Rosario is a versatile technician who has assisted various artist (Teatro Dimitri, Gardi Hutter, Kai Leclerc, Compagnie Nicole et Martin, Collettivo Spettatori) in there most perilous and extravagant projects. Coming from an electrician enginery background, Rosario has more than 15 years experience in show business: theatre, circus, dance... A very pragmatic and diplomatic fellow.
Maria Grazia Tognetti e Michele Tognetti
owners and founders of La Fabbrica, presidents of Wakouwa Teatro, generous supporters of cultural projects.
prossimi spettacoli / nächste Vorstellungen / next shows:
21.07.2024, 18:00 IROS ANGHELOS Teatro Dimitri, Verscio
16.08.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Breitenwil, https://www.humanushaus.ch/
18.08.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Uznach, https://nurkultur.ch/
24.08.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Wetzikon, https://www.faerberwiese.ch/aktionen.php
28.08.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Natters (A), https://www.krapoldi.at/
23.10.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Bellinzona, www.minimusica.ch
05&06.10.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Basel, Kulturpalast https://kulturpalast.ch/daten.htm
past shows---------------------
20.01.2024, IROS ANGHELOS, Balena
20.04.2024 VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Capriasca
10.05.2024 VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Interlaken
17.05.2024 VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Camping Tenero
29.06.2024, VERY LITTLE CIRCUS Molon Festival
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4.-6.5.2023, Very little circus, Station Circus, Basel
04.06.2023, ore 10:00, Festival Scollinando, Canobbio: Iros Anghelos
04.06.2023, Festival Scollinando (con Circo Fortuna): Very Little circus
24.6.2023, Very little circus, Freudenhaus, Lustenau (A)
02.08.2023, Very little circus, Festival Éclate (Mine de rien), Genf
05.08.2023, Very little circus, CCDP, Porrentruy
12.08.2023, Very little circus, Längmuur Spielplatz, Bern
13.08.2023, Very little circus, Teatro Dimitri, Verscio
15.-17.09.2023, Very little circus, Atoll Festival, Karlsruhe DE
23./24.09.2023, Very little circus, Herbst- und Weinfest, Radebeul DE
con sostegno di Pro Helvetia, Fondazione Svizzera per la cultura
27.09.2023, Very little circus, Zeughauskultur, Grächen
28.09.-02.10.2023, Very little circus, Espaces Tribus, Martigny
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03.09.2022, 14:30, Cäcilienfest, Bern (CH): Re Fu
19.09.2022, Villmergen (CH): Very little circus
07.10.2022, Teatro Dimitri, Verscio (CH): Very little circus
21.08.2022, Zürich (CH): Very little circus
20.08.2022, Winterthur (CH): Very little circus
14./15.08.2022, Santa Sofia (IT): Iros Anghelos
03.08.2022, Verscio (CH): Very little circus
27./28.07.2022, Lienz (A): Very little circus
13./14./20./21.07.2022, Verscio (CH): Clowns without Bordes Gala
06./07.07.2022, Burgdorf (CH): Very little circus
29.06-03.07.2022, München (D): Very little circus
11./12.06.2022, Bulle (CH): Very little circus
29.05.2022, Duisburg (D): Re Fu
15.05.2022, Minusio (CH): Very little circus
01.05.2022, Biel (CH): Very little circus
17.03.2022, Brig (CH): Very little circus
27.03.-2.4.2022: La-Chaux-de-Fonds/ Neuchâtel (CH): Very little circus
09.04.2022, oratorio Balerna (CH): Very little circus
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Dezember 2021 / Januar 2022, Winterfest, Salzburg : Very little circus
18.09.2021, Forlì IT: Iros Anghelos
08.08.2021, Uster, Püntwiese, Kulturpalast: Very little circus
12.08.2021, Rikon, Pipistrello, Kulturpalast: Very little circus
17. & 18.07.2021, Martigny, Festival des 5 continents: Very little circus
22.07.2021, Muri Sportanlage, Kulturpalast: Very little circus
28.07.2021, Biel, Terrain Gurzelen, Kulturpalast: Very little circus
18.06.2021, Iros Anghelos, Kurzauftritt Künstlerbörse Thun (streaming)
26.06.2021, Romanshorn: Very little circus
29.05.2021, Teatro Dimitri, Verscio: Very little circus
30.05.2021, Lausanne: Very little circus
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18.11.2020, Schloss Keller Fraubrunnen, Fraubrunnen (CH): Very little circus
31.10.2020, Locarno: Incanta l'attimo, concerto acustico: Sarah Lerch & Lianca Pandolfini
11.10.2020, Palazzo dei congressi Muralto: Re Fu
04.10.2020, Neuchâtel, Théâtre du pommier: Very little circus
19.09.2020, Portigòn di Rivapiana, Minusio (CH): Iros Anghelos
Variété di beneficenza per Clown Senza Frontiere
15.01.2020, 20:30 Teatro Foce, Lugano
16.01.2020, 20:30 Teatro Dimitri, Verscio
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13.01.2019, Fabriggli , Buchs (CH): Very little circus
08.03.2019, Bühne Marbach Marbach SG (CH) : Very little circus
24.03.2019, Osteria Centrale, Olivone (CH): Very little circus
29.&30.03.2019, Carambolage, Bozen/Bolzano (IT): Very little circus
22.04.2019, Teatro Dimitri, Verscio (CH): Very little circus
26.05.2019, Kulturkreis Küttingen-Rombach, Küttingen (CH) : Very little circus
02.06.2019, Teatro Dimitri Verscio (CH) : Very little circus
16.06.2019, Scollinando Cadempino (CH): Re Fu
Summerproject collaborations:
Bouffon, Biel (CH)
Centovalli centoricordi, Teatro Dimitri, Verscio (CH)
28.07.2019, Chössitheater Lichtensteig (CH) : Very little circus
19.07.2019, Primarschule Herrenschwanden (CH): Very little circus
22.08.2019, tente Pas de deux, Glarus (CH) : Very little circus
28.09.2019, Théâtre de l'Arbanel, Treyvaux (CH) : Very little circus
11.10.2019, Ludoteca Losone (CH): Moé
19.10.2019, Teatro Dimitri Verscio (CH) : Very little circus
25.10.2019 Diogenes Theater Altstätten (CH): Very little circus
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15. & 16.09.2018: Buskers festival, Teverino (IT): Very little circus
21.09.2018, 16:30: Ludoteca, Losone (CH): Re Fu
14.10.2018, 17:00: spazio Elle, Locarno (CH): Very little circus
31.10.2018, 15:00: Salone Olimpia Biasca (CH): Very little circus
03.11.2018, 11:00: Teatro Dimitri Verscio (CH): Very little circus (Privat Event)
04.11.2018, 17:00: Teatro Cevio (CH): Very little circus
09.12.2018: Locarno on Ice: Moé
19.12.2018: Teatro Foce, Lugano (CH): Variété di beneficenza per Clowns Without Borders
22.12.2018: Teatro Dimitri, Verscio (CH): Variété di beneficenza per Clowns Without Borders