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Cádiz Carnival Troupe Honors Hawking, Raises ALS Awareness

1/17/2026

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A Spanish carnival troupe performed a tribute to Stephen Hawking at the Official Carnival Groups Competition in Cádiz to raise ALS awareness.
Dressed in wigs and wheelchairs, they delivered a humorous act titled "A Chirigota in Theory" that went viral and drew a standing ovation.
They plan to donate the 12 wheelchairs used to ALS patients, and the director pledged to give a voice to people with disabilities.

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Story summary

A Spanish carnival troupe performed a tribute to Stephen Hawking at the Official Carnival Groups Competition in Cádiz to raise ALS awareness.
Dressed in wigs and wheelchairs, they delivered a humorous act titled "A Chirigota in Theory" that went viral and drew a standing ovation.
They plan to donate the 12 wheelchairs used to ALS patients, and the director pledged to give a voice to people with disabilities.