The Reverberacions IT Teatre Lliure programme, initiated by the Teatre Lliure, the Institut del Teatre, and the Cultural Area of the Diputació de Barcelona, has commenced its third edition. The initiative aims to bring contemporary theatrical creation closer to local communities and enhance cultural participation among citizens.
This year's programme involves five municipalities in the region: Vilanova i la Geltrú, Granollers, Vic, Sallent, and Viladecans. Each location will host community artistic processes linked to the tour of the show Xirgu, produced by IT Teatre Lliure. With the support of the Diputació de Barcelona, the project seeks to strengthen the connection between cultural institutions, artists, and local citizens, creating new opportunities for access and participation in cultural life.
Reverberacions is grounded in the belief that culture is a right and aims to extend creative processes beyond traditional stages, incorporating the perspectives and experiences of local communities. This third edition continues the creative and cultural processes initiated in the five participating municipalities, with the intention of consolidating previous work, assessing its impact, and promoting the autonomy of local groups and initiatives.
Artistic laboratories in each municipality
The programme features an artistic laboratory in each municipality, where residents will engage in creation processes led by local artists and professional collectives. The workshops will be facilitated by Fabiana Vinaegre and Dasha Lavrennikov in Vilanova i la Geltrú; the company La Visionaria in Granollers; Miquel Carbonell and Espai La Fàbrica de somnis in Vic; Tàtels Pérez in Sallent; and the company Las Espectadoras in Viladecans. Each laboratory will culminate in the arrival of the Xirgu tour in the respective municipality.
Following the performance, a video summarising the artistic and community process will be shown, and a post-show discussion will take place with local participants and the production team. This approach transforms the theatrical proposal into a meeting point between professional creation and the cultural experiences of each community.
About the show Xirgu
The third edition of Reverberacions revolves around the tour of Xirgu, the new production by IT Teatre Lliure, directed by Israel Solà and featuring dramaturgy by Cristina Clemente. The production, which was presented to the media at the Teatre Lliure, explores the legacy of Margarida Xirgu, one of the great Catalan actresses of the 20th century, and her influence on theatre history.
The show involves twelve graduates from the Institut del Teatre in areas such as acting, directing, dramaturgy, set design, and costume design, along with actress and Teatre Lliure founder Muntsa Alcañiz. Through a collective narrative that intertwines various eras and theatrical texts, the production reflects on Xirgu's relevance and the transmission of theatrical craft across generations.
After its premiere at the Espai Lliure de Montjuïc from 19 November to 13 December, the show will tour the five participating municipalities as follows: Vilanova i la Geltrú at Teatre Principal on 20 February; Granollers at Teatre Auditori on 5 March; Vic at L'Atlàntida on 7 March; Sallent at La Fàbrica Vella on 13 March; and Viladecans at Teatre Àtrium on 19 March.
This new edition sees the Diputació de Barcelona continuing to support initiatives that connect professional artistic creation with local communities, thereby expanding cultural participation opportunities across the region. This action aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on culture and linguistic rights, quality education, and reducing inequalities, which were proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on 25 September 2015 as part of the global agenda for 2030.
The Diputació de Barcelona is committed to fulfilling these goals and implementing supportive actions for local governments in the province in accordance with the SDGs.
