East Weekend kicks off with crowds and a diverse lineup designed for every taste on October 14, 15 and 16. Concerts, cinema, theatre, and exhibitions come together in Alicante. The goal is clear: to offer something for everyone this weekend in the city.
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Theatre in Alicante this weekend
“Emily Dickinson” at the Arniches Theater
Teatre Arniches in Alicante opens the season with a Guindalera company production featuring Emily Dickinson. The show, directed by Juan Pastor and performed by a cast from Alicante, unfolds Friday at 20:30.
Flamenco Festival in the Cultural Classroom Fundación Mediterráneo Alicante
Terremoto is celebrated as one of the most important flamenco epics in recent decades. The piece reinvigorates traditional cante with a contemporary twist and has drawn audiences who traditionally avoid this art form. By 22 years old, the artist has already left a mark in the market, touring across Europe and the United States. The Alicante Mediterranean Foundation presents this festival edition in its cultural classroom on Friday at 20:30 for 25 €.
Santi Rodríguez teaches how to laugh at fear with “Espiritu” at the Teatro Principal in Alicante
With a sharp sense of timing, Santi Rodríguez uses humor to ease fear. The Spirit performance lands at the Main Theater Alicante on Friday at 20:30.
Fusion cuisine, cinema and ceramic workshops in the new edition of Fireta del Camp d’Elx
“In a Foreign Country”, musical comedy with Concha Piquer and Lorca, at Chapí Villena Theater and Elche Grand Theater
Diana Navarro brings to life a fictional meeting between Concha Piquer and Lorca on the eve of the Civil War. The Chapí Villena Theatre hosts the show on Saturday at 19:30, while the Gran Teatro Elche presents it on Sunday at 19:00.
Vigor Mortis at the Cervantes de Petrer Theater
Asun Noales and Roll Pardo stage a dance piece that explores openness to the unknown. The show is scheduled for Saturday at 19:30 at the Cervantes de Petrer Theater.
Who is playing in Alicante this weekend? These are all concerts on October 14, 15 and 16
Grand Gala Circarte returns to Teatro Principal in Alicante
The Grand Circus Gala opens the Circarte Festival in Alicante, marking the VI CircoRed Congress. The show blends poetry, humor, and feats of skill with a message of cultural fusion and ethical performance. Clara Reina joins the lineup, weaving hoop artistry with dreams, physical feats, and emotional storytelling while highlighting a humane approach to circus arts. The program also features G&G with acrobatics, Rosa Schmid on the double rope, Sofia Speratti with ball acts, Elena Delaire in a capillary suspension piece, and Insomnia’s poetic juggling. The National Theatre in Alicante hosts the Sunday performance at 18:00, with ticket prices ranging from 8 to 15 euros.