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Sagunt a Escena Sets July 31–August 23 Festival Featuring 18 Classical and Contemporary Works

Homegrown talent takes center stage through a fully Valencian Off program that includes community mediation with neighborhood residents

En agosto, en cuanto a programación cultural se refiere, el protagonista es Sagunt a Escena . Y el festival, en su 42 edición , vuelve a reivindicar textos clásicos de autores como Shakespeare, Homero, Sófocles, Eurípides, Lope de Vega, García Lorca o Valle Inclán, entremezclándolos con nuevas miradas y voces. El festival acogerá, del 31 de julio al 23
Imagen de la presentación de Sagunt a Escena en el Teatro Romano

Overview

  • The festival will present 18 proposals from July 31 to August 23, including nine mainstage shows at the Teatro Romano and nine Off events in Sagunt and Port de Sagunt.
  • Nine mainstage productions include Lluís Homar’s portrayal of Emperor Hadrian in Memorias de Adriano, María León in Electra, Tao Dance Theater’s 13 & 14, and classic texts by Shakespeare and Valle-Inclán.
  • El agua de Valencia explores Lope de Vega’s exile through musical theater while Querencia celebrates Hongaresa de Teatre’s 30th anniversary with a communal ritual in the Plaza Mayor.
  • For the first time, the Off program is entirely Valencian, showcasing circus, immersive theater, dance and site-specific works by creators from all three provinces.
  • Artist David Montero will lead a mediation project with historic center residents in an immersive theatrical walk on July 31 and August 1.