A whimsical and poetic tour de force – an outlet for the rambling musings of a dreamer with no money and a whole lot of time (May 25).
It’s been a motley few months of blood, sweat and experimentation for makeshift contemporary dance circus Secció Irregular, who end their residency at Mercat de les Flors this month (May 16, 8.30pm).
Dedicated to promoting and encouraging artists from across Spain, NEO focuses on research and new technologies to create an innovative, forward-thinking festival (May 9-13).
Catalan performer Ernesto Collado’s stories unfold in an imaginative delirium, blurring the boundaries between fiction and reality (April 26–29).
A colorful mélange of ballerinas, clowns, filmmakers, actors and above all, puppets and puppeteers. (Mar 16–25)
As career U-turns go, Xavier Le Roy’s, who leaped his way from molecular biology to conceptual choreography, seems especially incongruous. (Feb 24 – Apr 22)
As the name suggests, these occasional events are informal artistic meetings, bringing together dancers, choreographers and other artists from across Spain and Europe. (Feb 18–19)
This month, La Felpa programs a second offering of Hipocampo, a performance-based series which seeks to shine a light on the intricacies and rhythms of the creative process itself. (Feb 4)
Barcelona’s contemporary dance torch passes this winter through the institutional doors of Mercat de les Flors. (Dec 14 & Jan 25)
It is difficult to overstate the cumulative impact of Pina Bausch and Merce Cunningham on the course of Western contemporary dance. (Nov 13 & 27)
Barcelona's contemporary art scene has recently seen the emergence of a series of events based not in galleries, but instead in the home. (Oct 6 & 26–30)
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Both international and interdisciplinary, this year Ulls is focusing on cultural and artistic connections between Europe and Latin America. (Oct 5–9)
There’s an oddly theatrical quality to dining outdoors at nighttime. (Sep 16–17)
With July comes the dusting off of the oft-unused Greek amphitheater in Montjuïc as the home base for the sprawling Grec Festival. (Jun 17 – Jul 31)
When it comes to football, you can't get much better than FC Barcelona. (Jun 16–19)
Catalunya's premier platform for alternative theater and performing arts, celebrates its fifth birthday this month. (May 13–15)
Before the Beep by Kònic Thtr examines the ways in which modern technology affects our interpersonal relations. (Apr 7–9, 10, 14–16 & 17)
The bi-annual LP festival returns for its third edition this year. (Mar 4–27)
Written, directed by and starring Angélica Lidell, this five-hour theatrical piece unites a cast of seven actresses, a cellist, a band of mariachis, the Spanish Strongman Champion and a nurse. (Feb 19)
Bi-annual videodance festival IDN is back for its third run and set to provide Barcelona with exciting, innovative performances from across Europe. (Jan 13–16)