January 31-February 8 Amateur theatre competition in San Javier
Four companies from Almería, Murcia, Cartagena and Torres de Cotillas will compete for the title
The curtain is about to rise on the 5th edition of the Francisco Rubio Amateur Theatre Competition, bringing a week of thrilling performances to the Teatro de Invierno in San Javier from January 31 to February 8.This year, the event showcases a stellar line-up of four talented theatre companies hailing from Almería, Murcia, Cartagena and Torres de Cotillas.
Chosen from nearly 100 submissions, these groups will compete for top honours, including awards for Best Production and Best Director, along with coveted trophies for Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress. For the first time, the San Javier Theatre Group is taking the reins of the competition, collaborating with the Department of Culture to breathe new life into this popular local event.
The competition will begin on Friday January 31 with the company UGT Teatro Murcia, which will stage the play “De Ovidio y Las Heroidas” by David Terol.
On Saturday February 1, the theatre group Las Maribellas will perform “Tutel-H-Adas” by Flor Herrera.
The theatre group Tejuba, from Torres de Cotillas, Murcia, will participate in “El Eunuco” by Jordi Sánchez and Pep Antón Gómez on Friday February 7 and finally on Saturday February 8, “Locas” by José Pascual Abellán can be seen by Aladroque Teatro, from Cartagena.
All performances will take place at the Teatro de Invierno in Almansa Park, in San Javier, at 8pm, and admission is completely free.
David Martínez, Councillor for Culture, praised the dedication of the San Javier Theatre Group for curating such a diverse programme from an impressive pool of submissions. Catalina Jiménez, President of the group, added that the competition reflects the spirit of Francisco Rubio, in whose honour the competitive event was created.
Francisco Rubio’s influence on San Javier’s cultural scene runs deep, starting with his involvement in the Oscar 69 Theatre Group. That grassroots movement eventually inspired the prestigious San Javier International Theatre, Music and Dance Festival, now in its 54th year.
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