News
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Ramon Simó is the new director of the Grec
Wed, 27/07/2011The theatre director and stage designer Ramon Simó is to be the director of the Grec for the next four years, replacing Ricardo Szwarcer. His appointment was announced by Jaume Ciurana, the Deputy Mayor for Culture, Knowledge, Creativity and Innovation.
Born in Tarragona in 1961, Ramon Simó graduated in Philosophy and Educational Science from Barcelona University. He teaches at the Institut del Teatre and directed the Fira de Teatre al Carrer de Tàrrega in 1996, 1997 and 1998. He has also been a member of the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya Advisory Council.
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Grec Archives: the entire history of the festival is now available on the net
Wed, 29/06/2011How much did a ticket cost for a Teatre Grec show in 1984? Who directed the festival in 1992? How many times has Peter Brook directed productions at the Grec? You will find information on all this and quite a bit more in the Barcelona Grec Festival digital archives, which you can consult online at www.bcn.cat/grec.
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The sardana is a metaphor for the relationship between individuals and groups, according to Gelabert
Tue, 14/06/2011Besides being the traditional dance of Catalonia, the sardana has other interpretations to it as well. For example, it may express the relationship between individual and group. At least, that is how it is seen by the choreographer Cesc Gelabert, who presented the inaugural Barcelona Grec 2011 Festival show La muntanya al teu voltant, at a press conference on Wednesday 8 June,.
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The 2011 Barcelona Grec Festival speaks French
Thu, 09/06/2011Peter Brook, Patrice Chéreau, Bartabas ... They all have three things in common: they are theatre people, French and very closely tied to the culture of our neighbouring country. In addition, they all feature in the programme for the 2011 Barcelona Grec Festival which, this year, is devoting its Panorama section to France.