'esteatro farándula' festival
The Municipal Theater Group presents the first edition of the 'ESteatro Farándula' Festival.
The theatrical performances will take place from October 10 to 24 (Thursdays and Fridays), at 8:00 p.m., at the Padre Manuel Cultural Center.
Estepona City Council announces that the Municipal Theatre Group 'Farándula', directed by Luque, has presented the first edition of the 'ESteatro Farándula' Theatre Festival, which will be held from 10 to 24 October (10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 October), at 8:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Padre Manuel Cultural Centre.
This ambitious project includes seven plays and was born from its members' love of theater and their desire to offer audiences a wide range of quality plays across different genres, with titles such as "El Niceto y la Leoncia," "Ay Carmela," and "La Consulta," among others. With this festival, GMT "Farándula," which has been on stage for over 40 years, aims to offer, enjoy, share, and consolidate theater as an essential part of Estepona's cultural life.
The theater festival will open on Friday, October 10th, at 8:00 p.m., with the play "Hora de Visita" by Valladolid-born author JL Alonso de Santos. Daily contribution: 5 euros. Special contribution for all 5 days: 20 euros.
The planned program is as follows:
· Day 10: 'Visiting Hour' by JL Alonso de Santos.
· Day 16: 'El Niceto and La Leoncia' by José Cedena, and 'The Ashes of the Deceased' by Stella Manaut.
· Day 17: 'Oh, Carmela!' by José Sanchis Sinisterra.
· Day 23: 'The Consultation' by Ángel Camacho Cabrera, and 'Figures without Landscape' by Jorge Márquez.
· Day 24: 'Sunday Morning' by JL Alonso de Santos.
GMT 'FARÁNDULA'. The Municipal Theater Group was founded in 1983 and debuted in 1984 with the play 'En la ardiente oscuridad' by Buero Vallejo. Since then, it has premiered nearly 100 titles in various theater genres.
Among the numerous awards received, the one awarded at the XV Campillos Competition stands out: best play and best female performance for Mª Victoria de Miguel, with 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', a free version of the work based on the playwright's text.
Tennessee Williams, whose performance also earned him the Best Play Award at the 2014 Villa de Pizarra National Theatre Competition.
At the 13th Campillos Competition, two of its members, Rafa Alijas and Mar Berlanga, were also recognized as best performers in Adolfo Marsillach's well-known play 'Yo me bajo en la próxima, ¿y usted?'. Two recognitions stand out in 2011: the award for best male performance went to Miguel López for his role in 'Gaviotas subterráneos' at the 11th Campillos Competition and the 3rd Olvera Theatre Competition. That same year, it received the 'Torre Almenara 2011' Award for Best Cultural Entity, granted by the 24 Hours of Sports Foundation of Estepona.
In addition, the GMT "Farándula" won two awards in 2016 at the 16th "Isidro Carbonero Villa de Campillos" Theater Competition. The show "Mamás," a comic play by Marc Egea in which two women share their experiences in motherhood, won Best Female Performer for Mercedes Bazán and Best Set Design.
Since 1998, GMT 'Farándula' has been directed by Jesús Luque.