CAMAGÜEY.—For the second consecutive year, Camagüey once again becomes a stage for laughter, wonder, and imagination with the Fiñe Fair, held from February 12 to 15. The event is dedicated to children and serves as a tribute to the anniversary of the Guiñol de Camagüey, one of the longest-running and most beloved theater companies in Cuba.

 If the first edition was described as a feat “against all odds,” given the energy crisis and limited technical conditions, this year’s context is even more complex. Yet rather than giving up, organizers have chosen to sustain the fair as an act of cultural resistance, convinced that theater does more than entertain: it accompanies, heals, and builds the future.

 Once again, the program moves into the streets. Squares, schools, and community spaces will host performances in the mornings and afternoons, with special focus on Plaza Nicolás Guillén, located behind the local headquarters of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. There, the Carsueños doll-making project has become both a gathering point and a symbol of artistic vitality flourishing in open spaces. Each day will bring together projects and companies that engage directly with young audiences—from puppet theater to circus acts and interactive performances.

 According to posts shared on social media by Osvaldo Betancourt, president of the Provincial Council of Performing Arts, the opening day will set the tone with the participation of the Tus Payasos project, alongside other initiatives committed to closeness, humor, and children’s active involvement. The Guiñol will share the stage with collectives that, through diverse artistic approaches, defend the value of art for childhood.

 Beyond the schedule, the Fiñe Fair stands today as a declaration. It is not merely about launching an event, but about keeping it alive amid an increasingly adverse economic and social landscape. In this effort, the Provincial Council of Performing Arts has played a decisive role, promoting new proposals, sustaining alternative circuits, and maintaining consistent programming for diverse audiences—especially children. Because as long as there are artists willing to take to the streets, and children waiting for a story, Camagüey will continue to find reasons to dream.

 On February 15, the Guiñol de Camagüey celebrates its 64th anniversary—sixty-four years of nurturing childhood through theater, even when everything feels heavy. The wood, the iron, the fabric are heavy. Fatigue is heavy. The city itself can feel heavy. But heavier still is the will to continue. To keep the puppets from falling. To keep holding children’s hands. Sustaining a theater company for young audiences today is not only an artistic act—it is an act of faith, resistance, and love.