Owain Griffiths, theatre director in Fuengirola, passes away

Owain Griffiths, a prominent figure in the Costa del Sol theatre community, has passed away. Griffiths served as an executive board member and head of productions at the Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola.

Born in Llanberis, Wales, in 1964, Griffiths held degrees in Mathematics and Education, as well as British and European Law. He spent 16 years teaching at the British College in Benalmádena before transitioning into theatre in 2008. By 2020, he had taken over the management of productions, overseeing creative, operational, and promotional aspects including budget control.

His directing credits included productions such as ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘Chicago’, and ‘Gypsy’. A spokesperson for the Salón Varietés Theatre confirmed that current productions, including ‘Oliver!’, will proceed as planned in accordance with his wishes and those of his family.