1st edition of the 'esteatro farándula' festival: 'domingo mañana' by jl alonso de santos
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.
Daily donation: 5 euros. Special donation for all 5 days: 20 euros.
· 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 text by playwright Tennessee Williams, whose performance also earned her the Best Play Award at the National Theatre Competition 'Villa de Pizarra 2014'.
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.