In total, eighty theater, dance, music, circus and magic companies traveled through the region from October to June, presenting a panorama screen with state-of-the-art views for audiences. Incoming artists reached from Madrid, Catalonia, Navarre, Andalusia, Extremadura, Euskadi, Aragon, Castilla y León, and Galicia. The commitment of the Valencian Cultural Institute to Valencian professionals stood out, representing thirty-seven percent of stage shows. International representation also appeared, thanks to artists from Argentina, France, and Peru. (Citation: Valencian Cultural Institute)
The Teatre Arniches program highlighted many of the most acclaimed shows of the season, earning recognition from both critics and audiences. Evidence of this includes the nominations and the awards tallied during the period. Notable rewards in 2023 featured productions such as Metal Queen, accompanied by sculptures by Susana Guerrero from Elche, along with productions like Snow White, Rune, and Disgrace. (Citation: Teatre Arniches)
Filmoteca continued to anchor Thursdays at Arniches, with additional looping sessions arranged. Collaborations flourished with MOVA Festival (Mostra Visible Alacant) and Abril en Danza, along with civic entities, the Valencia School, the Alicante City Council, and the Alicante County Council, among others. (Citation: Arniches programming)
The success of the Teatre Arniches School Campaign this year deserves emphasis. The offer grew by twenty percent and achieved a ninety-two percent occupancy rate. Demand for performances overflowed, leading to waiting lists that reached beyond nine hundred students. This campaign stood as a strong benchmark for the education sector and demonstrated the theater’s role in community engagement. (Citation: School Campaign)
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Alice Garijo, regional delegate of the IVC, evaluated the season as very positive, noting that normalcy had returned after the pandemic. She remarked that audiences and professionals who visited the theater over recent months conveyed a sense of plural and diverse programming that reached all corners of the community and all sensitivities. The aim remained to present culture to everyone. Garijo added that the season closes the third year of the IVC’s concerted effort to connect with the broader project for culture and entertainment in Alicante. The upcoming June festival will unfold at Casa Mediterráneo as part of the FRESCA! initiative. (Citation: IVC Delegate)
The Valencian Cultural Institute will celebrate its third year with the International Performing Arts Festival, known as FRESCA!, set to take place at Casa Mediterráneo, the site of the former Benalúa train station, from July 20 to July 30. The Generalitat Valenciana emphasizes enriching the city’s summer cultural offerings by maintaining this large-format festival built on quality, commitment, and innovation. (Citation: FRESCA! Festival)