Theatrical premieres in Barcelona and Bilbao

The theatrical landscape in Barcelona and Bilbao is characterized by a diverse range of premieres, including new original works and various literary adaptations.

In Barcelona, recent activity includes the staging of the dystopian work ‘Bouvetøya (La necessitat d’una illa)’ at Teatre Lliure, alongside comedies such as ‘Bons i dolents’ at Teatre Condal. There is a notable trend of adapting novels for the stage, with upcoming productions at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya based on works by Carmen Laforet, Montserrat Roig, and Miriam Toews. Other venues are hosting adaptations of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and Franz Kafka’s ‘The Castle’, as well as Arthur Miller’s classics.

In the Basque Country, Bilbao’s Teatro Arriaga is hosting ‘La mort i la primavera’, a dance piece based on a novel by Mercé Rodoreda. The regional scene also features a version of ‘El Lazarillo de Tormes’ at Kultur Leioa, the Basque-language musical ‘RIP’ in Getxo, and several other productions across Bilbao, Barakaldo, and Getxo.