The Teatre Fortuny Consortium, comprising the Reus City Council and the Tarragona Provincial Council, along with the Círcol society, which owns the venue, have reached a preliminary agreement to initiate the second significant renovation of the theatre, set to mark its 144th anniversary in 2026.
The legal framework established involves the creation of a surface right, enabling the Teatre Fortuny Consortium to act and invest in the venue, while ownership remains with Círcol. Although the specifics of the agreement are yet to be finalised and require approval from the relevant authorities, both the Consortium and Círcol have expressed their commitment to transforming the Fortuny into a 21st-century cultural landmark.
In 2023, the Consortium commissioned a master plan for investments and maintenance, ensuring the safety of this cultural asset. Concurrently, discussions have commenced with other administrations to explore funding opportunities similar to those available for comparable facilities in the region and across Catalonia. These discussions are expected to resume in the coming weeks following the preliminary agreement with Círcol.
The Teatre Fortuny Consortium is dedicated to supporting cultural activities and will assist programmers, musical groups, and theatre companies in finding alternative venues to continue their work in the city. The theatre, inaugurated on 16 November 1882, underwent its only major renovation in the 1980s, following the establishment of the Consortium in 1981, which included the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Tarragona Provincial Council, and the Reus City Council. This collaboration led to the restoration and management of the theatre under an agreement with the Círcol society. The Fortuny reopened on 15 November 1988 and was declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest (BCIN) in 2013, shortly after which the Generalitat withdrew from the Consortium.
