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The Stage Manager’s Role in a Technical Rehearsal

A technical rehearsal is where a performance moves from an artistic idea to a coordinated live event. The actors, musicians, designers and crew test how…

How a Catalan Theatre and a Museum Spark Shared Creative Energy

When a regional theatre and an art museum sit a short walk apart in a Catalan town, the temptation to keep working in parallel is strong. Schedules are tight,…

Behind the curtain: a look inside the dressing room

The dressing room is a sanctuary. It is the place where actors transform, where silence meets concentration, and where centuries-old rituals blend with…

Preserving Vintage Posters from Past Seasons of Theatre and Music

For any venue that has hosted even a handful of seasons, the walls of storage rooms tell stories that stretch back decades. Programmes, flyers, and posters…

When Many Tongues Share One Stage: Programming Multilingual Productions

Behind every bilingual opera or trilingual drama lies months of invisible labour. A programmer's calendar, a director's dramaturgy, and a stage manager's cue…

The Musicians Who Set the Scene Before the Curtain

A performance at Figueres a Escena often begins before the lights dim in Teatre El Jardí or Sala La Cate. In the lobby, a guitar may establish a gentle pulse,…

How Workshop Leaders Build Family-Friendly Drama Sessions

A family drama session should feel like an invitation, not a test. Children need room to be noisy, imaginative and uncertain, while adults need enough…

Writing a Study Guide That Brings School Performances to Life

A study guide for school groups does more than explain a production. It helps students arrive prepared, gives teachers practical ways to connect a performance…

Opening the Doors to a Living Cultural Community

An annual open house gives Figueres a chance to welcome neighbours into the places where the city’s artistic life takes shape. At Teatre El Jardí and Sala La…

Choreographers And Movement Makers At Figueres

Dance at Figueres is part of a wider conversation stretching across Catalonia, Europe and the international performing arts world. At Teatre El Jardí and Sala…