Alicante Head Theater presented Full program from February to JuneAfter the advance issued in November 52 shows where “quality and diversity” is dominant and 17 gamesThe Kids and Stories program includes 5 dance, 8 music, 6 humor, 2 musicals, 2 operas, 3 magic and 2 family and 8 traditional theater tales in English.
Assistant director, Mª Dolores PadillaPut forward The year 2022 was closed with a total of 85,488 viewers.so one 62% increase againCompared to the last year before the pandemic, 2019, with 52,929 viewers registered which means about 35,000 more people. We are close to the figures we achieved in 2015 and we aim to reach the figure of 100 thousand that we achieved in 2014 as soon as possible”. “We haven’t increased ticket prices since 2013” and we’ve been with them for ten years”.
22 innovations Presented by the Director of the Teatro starting in April To include two co-productions National Drama Center –easy readingBased on the book by Cristina García Morales, who is the dramaturgy and director. albert san john (29 April) and PeriodAdapted from Kafka’s novel, which he directed. Ernest Knight and starred among others Carlos Hypolito (May 6)- as well as version life is dream by National Classical Theater Company In co-production with Lazona (May 5). musical directed by Angel Llacer singing in the rainwho will present 7 functions From 25 to 28 May.
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Starts with new program ron lala on 14 April villa and marsa funny farce paying homage to genero chico, followed by two performances (April 15 and 16) innocent saints stage version of the deceased Fernando Marias and Javier Hernandez about the work of star Miguel Delibes javier gutierrez along with eight other actors. On April 19, on the occasion of the April in Dance festival, the theater presents a show for the first time, CreActionFrom the 2020 National Dance Award Iratxe Ansa and awarded with Igor Bacovich two Max awards in 2022; Terrat presents Teacherwith Isabel Ordaz and Marcial Alvarez (April 22) and theater in Valencia 23 come with black comedy PLAgoverning Ignasi Vidal, On the 26th, it will be the turn of Spanish dance with Carlos Rodríguez’s flamenco ballet that pays homage to Picasso. Eternal Picasso, The staff includes Joaquín de Luz, director of the National Dance Company.
Inside May family music is made mulan (May 7) and the Moon World production return Queen’s Symphonic Rhapsodyalready seen by one million viewerson the 11th and 12th days, then spoilsportFrench comedy adapted by Josema Yuste, with two functions on May 13 and 14. Dance returns on the 17th. Four seasonfrom the company Jivoy IslandConsidered one of the best young choreographers. Mariinsky Theater with St. Petersburg, 16 dancers In the scene where Focus will be replaced by an entertaining comedy, Bananas, Peanuts and Gone with the Wind (May 20), starring Gonzalo de CastroTelling the misfortunes of one of the most famous films in history in a humorous way, It’s gone like the wind. This Alicante company in the teawith the production John Sanderson and dramaturgy and directing John LouisBack, The theater closes its program on May 21 with In an hourA work about the moments before death. Bombing of Alicante Central Market On May 25, 1938.
Humor
in the section humor, michael lake presents his show Goal April 21 and Valencia eugeni germany share the stage Zuleyma Gonzales inside to none that i passedled by Yolanda Martinezon April 27; comedians and writers Ignasi Taltavull and Tomas Fuentes Share embarrassing anecdotes with the public on the show on May 19 RuinDuration Ignatius and lead actor Luis Zahera as monstersIn Alicante he will present his monologues, showing his funny side comedy saved my life Y dangerouson 2 and 9 June respectively.
Ratings
The program was presented by representatives of the Colosseum owners community (Alicante City Council, Generalitat Valenciana and Banco Sabadell). Antonio Manresa, underlined theatrical conjugates “Quality and diversity with public response” Sabadell spokesperson, who set out with the goal of reaching 100,000 spectators, Main Ponsodareaffirmed its commitment to theater and IVC’s regional representative, Alice GarijoCongratulations to Padilla “excellent programming.”
Additionally, Garijo felt that this new quarter “is a credible example of the line that IVC wants to promote: there is better programming every season in terms of quantity, quality and variety; and the public is feeling it.” The Theater Director and the Teatre Arniches are the performance arts touchstones in the city. We are pleased to see the works of the choreographer and dancer from Alcoy Sol Picó or Creacción by Iratxe Ansa in the programme. Valencia proposals Like Eugeni Alemany or El Pla from the Valencian production company Olympia Metropolitana. Therefore, we welcome this a new proposal, full of good theatre, dance and music”.
Garijo sued “Er” to the town hall meeting of the colosseum ownersThe appointment, which was called on November 11 after the tension in the last meeting in October, was canceled due to the problems of mayor Luis Barcala on the agenda, and no new appointment was made due to the rationale of the program and pending problems. the choice of director, the works and the previous debt that the theater dragged.
In this context, Manresa “problem pairing programs” and showed his will to undertake the work “as soon as possible to make the seat change this summer”.
Protest
Regarding the protest organized by the Independent Association at the gate of the theater this Saturday, the municipal authorities separated the purpose of the action from the operation of the theatre. In a press release, the union condemned the dismissal of large numbers of workers in recent months by the two companies that provide rooms and assembly services to the Alicante coliseum – Go Group and Roi Plus – and called “precarious working conditions” “unacceptable”. they found themselves.
Cultural Advisor explained “The Head Theater does not have any employment relationship with these people. and if there is a business dispute with your company, they will have to resolve it in Jurisdiction. Theater has nothing to do with it. If these conditions are unstable, they will have to resolve this with their company.”
The deputy director of the director stated that the Colosseum has a service contract with one of these companies, as in other companies, and stated that the theater did not come and reiterated that “the director does not have any direct employment relationship with these workers”. no lawsuits.