Add a review about the Lliure Theater in Barcelona

Barcelona has a special position in Spain, and this is also reflected in its theaters. So, it is in Barcelona is one of the most prestigious and serious theaters in the country - Teatre Lliure. Teatre Lliure means "Free Theater", this theater, in accordance with the name, is completely independent and is founded by an independent group of actors. The theater is young - it was created only in 1987, but many old institutions can envy its fame.

The theater is organized as a private organization, it is run by a private foundation. This gives him the opportunity to choose the very, very best of all that the modern Spanish (and not only) scene can offer. On his stage the best actors of the country perform in the most diverse plays. They put everything here - from the avant-garde to the most stern theatrical classics. True, in the performance of this troupe the classic is periodically obtained quite far from the original, but it is perhaps even more interesting.

Also this theater is the residence of one of the most famous ballet companies in the country specializing in modern dance

Program

The troupe is purely scenic, the opera is not staged here. But there are very good tours, operas and operettas, although there are not so many of them: the drama theater is the main one here.

The program is very diverse. There are famous plays by Shakespeare or, for example, Moliere, there are plays on modern themes. Classics often go in a new version - the action of Shakespeare's play, for example, can be transferred to our days, and instead of monarchs rockers, or something else like that.

Modern plays here are the most sharply popular and famous, find almost all the novelties of the scene. They usually go in the original versions, but the production is such that you can laugh and cry.

The second part of the program is concerts. Some of them are classical singing, but many common ones, but not popular music, but something more serious: not rap, rock or pop, but the best flamenco performers, the best guitarists (in Spain it's very serious) or good melodic music.

Also this theater is the residence of one of the most famous ballet companies in the country, specializing in modern dance. They also make their own productions, and they are already ready - for example, you can see the productions with the choreography of Mikhail Baryshnikov. There are also a lot of guest performances here, from the clown shows to the performances of the best opera singers in the world.

You should come here if you want to see something innovative or something very high-quality. With all the innovation of bad performances, there simply is not - the status is too high.

Building

The theater is very interesting building. This is the former Palace of Agriculture, built in 1929 to the International Exhibition. He was rebuilt inside, but left unchanged outside. The building looks funny - like a gingerbread house. Inside there are 2 rooms: Teatro Fabia Puigserver (for 800 spectators) and Espai Lliure (for 200 spectators)

Performance El caballero de Olmedo

Practical information

Address: Barcelona, ​​Passeig de Santa Madrona, 40-46, Teatre Lliure. Two metro stations are suitable for the trip: Poble Sec and Paral-lel.

Tickets cost from 9 EUR and above (for the winter of 2014).