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When The Lights Go Out: Front Of House At Work

A power outage changes the atmosphere of a performance space in seconds. The stage may go dark, sound equipment may stop, and an audience that was focused on a…

Costume design for a historical drama on the Figueres stage

Costume design gives a historical drama its first visual language. Before an actor speaks, the audience reads the cut of a coat, the weight of a skirt, the…

Staging Outdoor Performances in Figueres Plaza

An outdoor performance can transform a public square into a shared cultural room. In Figueres, a plaza offers an open, welcoming setting where residents,…

How we select short films for our cinema series

A short film can create an entire world in a few minutes. It may leave an audience laughing, unsettled, curious, or eager to discuss what they have seen. For a…

The Story Behind Our Annual Christmas Show Tradition

Every December, a familiar kind of anticipation settles over Figueres. Families look for a shared experience, performers prepare to step into the spotlight,…

Why Conversations Continue After The Curtain

A performance does not end when the lights come up. The final line, musical phrase, or movement may mark the close of the work, yet it often begins a second…

The Pianist Who Gives Silent Films Their Voice

Before a single image appears, the pianist is already listening. The room has its own rhythm: seats settling, footsteps fading, the projector warming, and the…

The Stage Manager’s Role During a Three-Show Weekend

A three-show weekend can look effortless from the audience’s perspective: the lights rise, performers enter on cue, scenery shifts smoothly, and the final…

How Same-Day Ticket Releases Work at Figueres a Escena

A sold-out performance can change quickly. Seats may return when a booking is cancelled, a reservation expires, production holds are removed, or the venue…

Translating Theatre For Bilingual Audiences

A play can cross a language boundary without losing its humour, tension, rhythm, or emotional force. Yet translating a script for bilingual audiences involves…