Erasmus scene represents the play “Una història de por” at Teatre Arniches
Among the 38 proposals in the first quarter plan, nine theater shows stand out, including a musical. The lineup features three concerts, four dance performances, a circus show, and ten cinema events presented by La Filmoteca Valenciana. Special emphasis was placed on making theater accessible to audiences of all ages, with six programs designed as family friendly. In addition, thirteen sessions are integrated into the 2023-24 Schools Campaign, combining performing arts with public events such as a Dance conference on city dances or cinema related activities through La Filmoteca Valenciana which blends projection with didactics.
According to the representative, the plan presents thirty-eight proposals described as high quality and emotionally engaging across all performing arts and cinema. The Arniches theater team aims to listen to the public, support Valencian professionals, and remain a reference for family audiences.
Programming
The Arniches venue opens 2024 with a focus on dance. A show on January 12, created by Kukai Dantza, features intercultural collaboration between Max Award-winning dancer Jon Maya and 2023 National Dance Award recipient Andrés Marín, with live music by Julen Achiary.
January 19 brings Cía La Valenciana to the stage with a Valencia based adaptation of a classic by Lope de Vega, directed by Xavi Giménez, Joan Isern, Antonio Lafuente, Mar Mandli, and Raquel Molano, highlighting themes of migration and urban life. The show travels from Madrid to Valencia for this production.
On January 20, music returns to Arniches with La María L’Assumpció. Valencian artist María Bertomeu earned critical acclaim in 2023, being recognized as a rising talent with multiple Ovidi Awards including best new artist, best arrangement, and best song. She also received design awards in 2023 and contributed to the Carles Santos Valencian Music Facilities edition.
The short film “Hamelin 77” secured the fifth prize at the ROS Film Festival, marking a milestone for inclusive cinema. Tanttaka Teatroa closes January with an inclusive theater proposal exploring life with limited mobility through the perspective of a journalist with cerebral palsy and a candy seller sharing intimate experiences.
In February, the Danseu-vos company presents Sorora as part of a loop dedicated to talents from Alicante. Danseu-vos has maintained a permanent artistic residence at L’Escorxador in Elche since 2016. On February 9, the IVC presents its own production I guess, otherwise a comedy about the erosion of relationships over time by Carles Alberola. The Circuit Sonora project supports February’s musical program with a concert by singer-songwriter Xavi Sarrià performing pieces from From where, scheduled for February 17.
The program continues with Open Water Swimmer, adapted by María Goiricelaya from the Catalan journalist and writer Adam Martín Skilton. This intimate work explores male friendship with tenderness and empathy, closing February’s slate on a Friday evening. March opens with a monologue by Begoña Tena, a piece that traces a life journey from humble beginnings to present challenges, created in collaboration with Patricia Pardo and acclaimed at local festivals including Cabanyal Íntim and Escènia.
Prominent posters feature Alicia Garijo with the Arniches promotion, which highlights ongoing collaborations and public engagement efforts. A concert by Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana will present choral works of German Romanticism and Post-Romanticism for 23 voices with piano arranged to showcase a rich vocal texture.
On March 9, within the From here cycle, Arniches premieres Hello and Goodbye, an Alicante company Wako Danza creation by Eduardo Zúñiga. The choreography seeks to share language that embraces risk and transformation in movement.
With these diverse offerings, the fifth MOVA Festival runs from March 12 to 17, highlighting culture, artistic creativity in sexual differences, and cinema. The festival features four feature film releases including I love you madly by Alejandro Marín. Performing arts are represented by the Valencian OFF Artes Escénicas and Bruno, The Musical, a contemporary Valencian production that addresses bullying in a thoughtful, multi-perspective way as it moves through the festival schedule.
ROS Film Festival reaches its final stage with a two-stage offering at Teatre Arniches
For little ones
The Arniches program also emphasizes family and youth audiences. Som Menuts returns with El Retablo, a puppet theatre experience that weaves shadows and objects into a tale appealing to younger viewers. It takes place on Sunday the 14th at noon. The family program continues with New costume for the emperor and La pera llimonera, both recognized with FETEN awards for dramaturgy and early childhood excellence. Inspira Teatre will present a show on Sunday, March 10, continuing the family-friendly cycle.
The IVC also offers Gesture Theatre and Leandre the Clown N’IMPORTE QUOI, a renowned circus show with a history of major awards, set to perform on Saturday, January 27. The cycle ends with You Can See It on March 15, Bruno, a musical addressing bullying through multiple viewpoints, staged by Off Performing Arts as part of the MOVA Festival.
Final performances include Heaven Station La Maquiné, a production blending gesture theatre, puppets, and magic, which won the Audience Award at the 25th Castilla y León Theater Fair. It closes the family program with a memorable note on March 22.
Ticketing
Subscriptions of all kinds are available through the official portal, including Grand, youth, and a la carte options. Loyal subscribers can receive a free ticket to the first show of the season, Tomorrow, with early-bird deals for select shows. An express promotion offers midnight to noon ticket sales on December 15 for the Kukai Dantza show on January 12, priced at 3 euros to encourage wide attendance and cross-cultural exchange.
Individual tickets go on sale through the usual IVC channels. Gift cards are available for those wishing to share culture with friends and family.