HE Main Theater will host this Monday at 20.00 the VII José Estruch Award Gala. Each year, these honors celebrate theater and the professionals who bring it to life, with a focus on recognizing creativity, dedication, and impact in the performing arts.
The invited musicians will guide the audience through a journey into the realm of imagination. They are seasoned professionals with strong reputations in La Terreta and across Spain, as well as on national and international stages. Their collaboration promises a concert experience that blends artistry and storytelling, drawing listeners into a world of sound and emotion. [Source: Llàntia Awards Committee]
After performing across diverse venues in Spain and abroad and partnering with a roster of talented artists, this distinctive ensemble will present live original pieces by Dani Catalá, including songs such as “Home,” “The Search,” and “The Peace in Your Eyes.” The lineup features Dani Catalá, Vicente Climent, Dante Bertolino, Pedro José Bonilla, and Kike Vidal, all bringing years of stage craft to the evening. [Source: Event Program]
Director José Estruch inspires theater awards
Beyond music, the stage will showcase additional performances. Secret Team unites professionals from different strands of the industry to craft works that fuse varied talents into cohesive performances. This collaborative spirit highlights how diverse skills can co-create powerful art on the night. [Source: Event Notes]
Collaborations will also include Subcielo Aerial Dance Company alongside the Oscar Esplá Higher Conservatory of Music in Alicante. A new format for the evening will feature a short interview with the gala winners, adding a personal dimension to the presentations. [Source: Program Highlights]
Awards
The gala will honor several distinctions: Llàntia’s contribution to performing arts in the Valencian Community; Llàntia for best supporting performance; Best lead actress Llàntia; Best lead actress Llàntia; Llàntia for best writing; Llàntia for best direction; and the best show award awarded to Llàntia and Llàntia de Honor. [Source: Awards Committee]
Designed for this year by Llàntia sculptor Hans Some, a German artist based in Alicante since 2000. His work largely centers on metal—steel, bronze, or brass—crafted to explore form and space. [Source: Artist Portfolio]
Some approaches art as research, blending conceptual aims with intuitive material processes. His sculptures often address the natural world and humanity’s place within it, characterized by bold volumes, spatial considerations, and a fusion of materials achieved through forging and modeling techniques. [Source: Artist Statement]
Estruch Awards transformed into a festival of theater affection
The judging panel for this edition includes a diverse roster of professionals: actress Mila García; Marc Llorente, theater critic for Diario Información; Elena Candela, actress; Manuel Palomar, Cultural Technician for Alicante City Council; Diego Juan, actor; Juana María Balsalobre García, Doctor of History and Art Criticism; Rosa Mª Monzó, former director of the Gabriel Miró Library; Iván Jiménez, director, actor, writer and theater pedagogue; Juan Antonio Ríos Carratalá, literature professor at the University of Alicante; Antonio Díez Mediavilla, European professor of Literature Didactics at the University of Alicante; Antonio Sempere, journalist, writer and film critic; and María Dolores Padilla Olba, Deputy Director of Alicante Teatro. [Source: Selection Committee Notes]
Palmarés
The Theater Director will present Llàntias to Sol Picó for the Valencia Community Award for Contribution to the Performing Arts, to Alicia González, Ana Rayo, Andrea Guasch, Belén González, Carla Hidalgo, Diana Palazón, Irene Maquieira, Noemí Arribas, María Pascual, Nur Levi for Sings in the Rain, Vanessa Montfort for Best Writer for The Copilot Syndrome, Alberto San Juan for Best Director for Easy Reading, GG Stage Production and Teatro del Nómada for Best Show for Los Santos Inocentes, and Guillermo Heras with an honorary award for his long-time leadership of contemporary writers theater exhibitions. [Source: Palmares Committee]
Representatives from the Alicante City Council, Generalitat Valenciana, Alicante Provincial Council, Fundació Banc Sabadell, and Teatro Presidente de Alicante will present the awards. It is noted that entry is free and invitations are available at the box office. [Source: Ceremony Announcements]