Biography

Joan Santacreu founded the dance company Maduixa in 2004. Under his direction, the company seeks to develop a new theatrical language in which disciplines such as audiovisual, dance and plastic arts form an integral part of the creative process. For the audience, it is a complete experience awakening a wide range of emotions. His shows have travelled to over 25 countries and his works have received more than 20 prizes, including two MAX Awards for Mulïer. Santacreu received an honorary prize from the city of Deventer in The Netherlands for his artistic contribution and creations. Since 2015, in addition to creating, directing and producing for Maduixa, he directs the International Mime Festival in Sueca (Valencia, Spain). For Mulïer, Santacreu teamed up again with Mamen García.