Málaga Theatre Festival
Although on a tight budget, the XXIX edition of the Málaga Theatre Festival is ready to start and transform the city into the biggest stage in Spain. From January 13 to February 11, 2012, scenic art lovers will have another opportunity to visit the birthplace of Picasso.
Headquarters of the museum dedicated to the grand painter – Picasso – who was born here, this great little town in southern Spain (Andalusia) has a well-known festival coinciding sometimes with Carnival. Well known is also its theatrical tradition that has given many men and women to theater, that were born on this land.
Like every year, the show takes place between the Cervantes Theatre and Echegaray. Four major works are represented in premiere: Dream Casanova, directed by Chema Cardenas, Angel Suicide (Aurora Mateos) Crack! The region of tears (Peter Spear) and The Ring of the Dove (Irene Aivar).
For the inauguration, the public can admire one of the best known works of William Shakespeare, Macbeth, whose management is entrusted to the National Classical Theatre Company.
Helena Pimenta will present the opening of the festival.
But this festival has many other strengths: the Cirque Style, which presents the show Balagan (l’art comedy and street artists), the work of the playwriter Fernando Arrabal, entitled The Garden of Earthly Delights and many others can be discovered on the road to Malaga.
The festival takes place in one of the most beautiful small towns in Andalusia, where the climate is favorable throughout the year, where it is presented as a mixture of classical drama and the typical Malaga style. In the event – which features around 13 performances with 4 premieres and many other activities – involves many international companies as well as local ones also
In addition, throughout the time of the festival in the city staged readings and lectures will completely transform the city for a whole month Among the initiatives that encourage participation in the festival and its cultural importance, there is a 20 percent discount for purchases of tickets, which can be obtained now on the Internet. Prices range from 7 to 42 euros , according to the type of show.
In this same period – from the 22nd of January until the 19th of February – Malaga comes alive with its carnival and street celebrations, costumes, contest of copies, which will end up with the classic piñata on Sunday and the traditional “burial of the anchovy”. Certainly a double reason to visit this fascinating city in the south coast of Spain.
To download the programming of the XXIX Málaga Theatre Festival visit: http://www.teatrocervantes.com/public/uploads/file/descargas/86pro_FTM_12.pdf
Paola Grieco
If you love the South of Spain, theater is the engine of your trip and the movement of the street during Carnival fascinates you, book apartments in Malaga and let the party begin!
Translated by: Marc
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