And it will unfold from November 3 to 11 as this festival returns to animate the Paraninfo of Teatre Arniches, Las Cigarreras, Teatro Manager, MACA and UA. Nine days of events, spread across four thematic programs, are planned to simplify audience choices and guide viewers to the most fitting experiences.
before power includes studies Spain Curve by Chévere; Woman on treadmill on black background by Alessandra García; and Heaven by Sergio Baos. In these works, individuals challenge the authorities and reveal truths by moving through marginal neighborhoods or via thriller, documentary, or self-constructed approaches.
to meet is the second itinerary, inviting a variety of encounters and disagreements with titles such as the global angle of an issue written by Atresbandes; Haunt by Paco Zarzoso or Veures by Pérez & Disla.
After the readings opens with the Hourly Reader, a co-production by José Sanchis Sinisterra, Beckett Room, Abbey Theater and Valencian Cultural Institute. The project will feature the inaugural Writers Showcase and will be complemented by installations at MACA. Federico from Alicante collaborates on a reinterpretation of Lorca’s texts on gaming machines. Two works highlighted at Max are rewarded: barren by María Goiricelaya and will to believe by Pablo Messiez, both weaving intertextual threads.
The final route is as follows: between generations. This segment requires a shared perspective across age groups, from grandchildren to teenagers. It presents studies such as Future Lovers, a first-time performance in Alicante by La Tristura; Memory by young Basque author Itziar Manero; nobody’s daughter, a research proposal by Mafalda Bellido and Sergio Serrano; and pieces from CDN: dancing people by Amaya Galeote.
There will also be dramatized readings. I always wanted (confinement delirium) so that his voice may be heard on the stage of the Exposition — one of Guillermo Heras’ most personal and powerful pieces.
Participatory projects
For Mónica Pérez, the exhibition director, citizen engagement is a core priority, which is why two participatory initiatives were created: a Creation Spectator Club and We Are Childhood, coordinated by playwright and director Jana Pacheco, encouraging landscape creation with families.
Training courses with Paco Bezerra will run, along with two reading clubs, several professional conferences and a translator’s meeting. There are also 28 issues of Dramaturgy notebooks to be shared.
Unanimous support for its continuity
HE INAEM, the Provincial Council, IVC, Alicante City Council and the SGAE Foundation offered their full backing yesterday. The Alicante Writers’ Show continues to grow and extend its footprint in the city. The backing comes with a larger global budget of 268,000 euros, plus expanded space and staff.
“The Exhibition is Alicante’s own—the roots run deep in the city,” said Ana Fernández, Deputy Director of Theater and Circus at INAEM.
She also noted ongoing efforts to find a sustainable legal framework to support this gathering. “This ranks high on our list of priorities.”
Cultural Deputy, Juan de Dios Navarro, remarked, “It is an honor to be part of this event and to contribute to the consolidation of one of the most distinctive and important theater events in our country.”
Abel Guarinos, manager of the Valencian Cultural Institute, stressed the value of institutional synergy, calling the project a significant milestone for the Valencian Community and the entire Spanish state.
Cultural Council Member Nayma Beldjilali Pérez highlighted Guillermo Heras’ figure this year, noting that access will be greater than ever and that the Exhibition stands as a model of interinstitutional cooperation. SGAE Foundation delegate Álvaro Oltra urged the event to continue over time to support authors’ work.
Mónica Pérez will present the exhibition across different venues until the 3rd of the next month. An opening gathering with the public is scheduled for today at 19:30 at the Pynchon bookstore.