Four companies from Catalonia, Aragon and Navarre will compete for 3.800 euros in prizes with their productions, which will be performed between October 17 and November 14.
The 9th Mequinenza Amateur Theatre Competition has announced its finalists. A total of 17 proposals were submitted , and after the selection process, four productions have been chosen to compete in this edition.
The performances will take place in the Goya Hall of Mequinenza , on Saturdays October 17 and 24 and November 7 and 14, at 18 pm , with free admission until full capacity is reached.
The four proposals come from Catalonia, Aragon and Navarre and cover different genres and formats, from drama and comedy to musicals.
October 17: “La mort i la donzella”
The contest will start on October 17 with “La mort i la donzella”, by the Associació FILA , from Vidreres (Girona).
The proposal, of the dramatic genre, addresses the consequences of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in Chile and the human rights violations committed during the military regime, which lasted between 1973 and 1990.
October 24: “Grisú”
On October 24, “Grisú”, a musical created by the Associació La Cort dels Miracles , in Viladecavalls (Barcelona), will arrive at the Goya Hall.
With a book and lyrics by Jaume Cabanes and original music by Ignasi Cabanes, the story is set in an industrial and mining colony in Republican Catalonia in 1932.
Labor and social conflict, workers' memory, solidarity and the role of women in mobilizations are some of the central themes of this production, in which more than 70 people participate, including performers, musicians and technical and artistic teams.
November 7: “Mary among all women”
The program will continue on November 7 with “María entre todas las mujeres”, by Teatro Aguarte , from Zaragoza.
The production is based on "The Testament of Mary" by Colm Tóibín, and presents a different approach to the figure of the Virgin Mary.
Five actresses play a single character to show a more human Maria, as a woman, mother, wife and friend, and to address issues such as beliefs, motherhood, guilt or misunderstanding from an intimate and confessional atmosphere.
November 14: “Life Everlasting”
On November 14th, it will be the turn of Primera Fila and Centrado , from Pamplona, who will close the competition performance phase with "The enduring life".
This is a comedy based on the early works of the Navarrese playwright Alfredo Sanzol , director of the National Dramatic Center and Prince of Viana Culture Prize winner.
The proposal constructs a story of stories from different fragments, with humor as the common thread and as a starting point for reflection and fun.
3.800 euros in prizes
The 9th Mequinenza Amateur Theatre Competition has 3.800 euros in cash prizes.
The program will be completed on Saturday, November 21st with the Awards Ceremony and Closing , which will also feature another theatrical performance, yet to be revealed.
The event will also include a non-competitive proposal, in collaboration with the Bajo Cinca region , which will be announced soon.
All performances of the competition will take place in the Goya Hall of Mequinenza at 18 pm , with free admission until full capacity is reached.
