SPAIN, Catalonia/ “El País” and UNIMA Spain have reported the death of Catalan puppeteer Sebastià Vergés after a long illness aged 85, calling him “el decano de los titiriteros de España y guardián de las esencias del género en Cataluña (the elder statesman of puppetry in Spain and guardian of the distinctive art form in Calalonia)” The article is in Spanish.
British UNIMA sends condolences to Sebastiá’s family and to all those who have enjoyed the influence of his performances and classes.
http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2014/05/25/catalunya/1401039597_648189.html
Thanks to Tony Rumbau for posting the link to this article.
Fallece Sebastià Vergés, decano de los titiriteros
ccaa.elpais.com
Guardián de las esencias del género de la escuela catalana, era el padre del popular personaje Panchito, el cocinero negro