Ana Belén wakes with Romeo and Juliet, joined by the Chinese Great Acrobatic Circus; a musical about and with The Secrets; the belief-in-action spirit from Kamikaze Theatre; Maria Luisa, a work by Juan Mayorga; a dance montage by Antonio Najarro; and the comedic piece Martita from Graná. About 84 performances will travel through the Main Theater of Alicante from September to January.
As July opened with preview releases for the new season, Deputy Director Maria Dolores Padilla drew attention as the four-month programming plan began to take shape. The aim was clear: variety, breadth, and, above all, high quality. This commitment was underscored by Abel Guarinos, director of the IVC, and Ana Ponsoda, regional manager of the Alicante Center of Banco Sabadell.
The lineup spans theatre, humor, circus, zarzuela, music, musical theater, dance, and family performances, all scheduled to run through January on Alicante stages.
Theatre
New theatre proposals were announced, including two productions contributed by Guillermo Heras, director of the Contemporary Spanish Theater Show XXXI: Future Lovers, produced by Channel Theatres, and Willingness to Believe, a project by Spanish Theater and Kamikaze Theater.
A scene from The Will to Believe. INFORMATION
Ana Belén and Jesús Noguero present Romeo and Juliet waking up on November 18 and 19, a show by Eberhard Petschinka. A subsequent, dependent project will premiere on November 25 and 26, examining technology addiction with Lola Herrera, Lola Baldrich, and Ana Labordeta under Magüi Mira’s direction.
TalyCual and Best Theater present The Game Facts and Mistakes on December 2, directed, adapted and translated by Bernabé Rico; the cast includes Ángeles Martín, Antonio Dechent, and Juan Grandinetti.
The program also includes Forward All Girls, the story of brave women, directed by Andrés Lima, featuring Maria Luisa on December 10 in a closing presentation by Juan Mayorga with Monastic Theater and Lazona. What’s Lolita in Poncia on December 16 and 17 is a Teatro Español and Pentación production.
January’s final theatre proposals include Costume on the 20th and 21st with Javier Gutiérrez and Luis Bermejo; Molière’s The Greedy (26) presented by Atalaya, and Federico García offering a poetic look at the life and works of the poet, with Pep Tosar on the 27th.
Circus and Music
The circus segment features the renowned troupe Hunan Acrobatic Arts Theater presenting the Chinese Great Acrobatic Circus on November 28 and 29, led by Ms. Shi Yicen.
Musical programming includes Elephants on November 30, the Year Concert with a new European Symphony Orchestra, and the Mayumaná production Impulse on January 3 and 4, alongside Hawks, a zarzuela presented by the Alicante Lyric Company at the VI Chapí Residence.
Three more musicals were scheduled: Back to the 80s on December 8, produced by the Alicante company Mundo Imaginarius and Doble R. Teatro; My Last Night with Sara on December 27, featuring Nuria Fergó in tribute to Sara Montiel, and a musical featuring The Secrets beside you on January 11 and 12, where the group takes the lead role.
Two additional musical comedies are listed: Spine Not Available on December 28 and 29, and the Golden Apple Quartet on December 30. Family and children’s theater includes Peter on December 21, 22 and 23, named Best Large Format Family Musical of the year in Spain; Super Things Happen Together Sing and Party on December 26; Play with Long Live My Planet on December 9, and Pica Pica on January 7 with Bailando.
Dance
The dance segment closes with the Romanian National Opera Ballet presenting Swan Lake on December 12 and 13, and The Nutcracker on December 14. Swan Lake returns with the International Classical Ballet on January 17, and Giselle will be performed on January 18. Antonio Najarro closes the program with Haunt on February 1.
David Port with Pizzapyreto on November 17, Martita from Graná on December 1, and Alex O’Dogherty in Stupid on January 19 add a dose of humor.
A Cultural Column
The IVC’s growing role in Alicante’s programming and cultural presentation is evident in the Theater Director’s work. The collaboration extends to Teatre Arniches’ programming, the direct management of Teatre Arniches and its festivals, and support for events such as the University of Alicante programs, Circuit Culture Valencià and Circuit Sonora, as well as festivals like the Alicante International Film Festival and Muestra de Autores Contemporáneos.
It is an aesthetic and ethical achievement to see Teatro Principe de Alicante’s programming align with major contemporary Spanish titles and much of the regional cultural excellence. The program highlights a strong commitment to promoting culture and positions the director as a reference point for Alicante’s cultural space.