Festival Grec de Barcelona facts for kids
The Grec Festival of Barcelona is a big international festival. It celebrates theatre, dance, music, and circus acts. This exciting event happens every summer in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It's a really popular attraction!
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The Teatre Grec: The Festival's Home
The festival gets its name from its main stage. This is an open-air theatre called the Teatre Grec. It is located on Mount Montjuïc in Barcelona.
The Teatre Grec was built in 1929. A Catalan architect named Ramon Reventós designed it. He made it look like the ancient Greek theatres. It was part of the big 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
By 1976, the theatre was not used much. The very first Grec Festival helped save the theatre. It also became very popular with the public. In the beginning, the Teatre Grec was the only place where shows happened. Now, the festival uses many different venues all over Barcelona.
What the Festival Does
The Grec Festival has two main goals. First, it wants to show off the best works by artists from Catalonia. This includes plays, dances, and music from local groups.
Second, the festival brings in interesting shows from other parts of Spain. It also features amazing performances from all over the world. This makes the festival a truly international event.
Famous Performers at Grec
Many famous artists have performed at the Grec Festival. Some well-known names include Dario Fo and Lindsay Kemp. Big dance groups like the Martha Graham Dance Company and Sydney Dance Company have also performed.
Musicians like Paco de Lucía, Miles Davis, and Joe Cocker have played there. Other stars like Celia Cruz, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Costello have also graced the stage.
See also
- Culture of Barcelona
- List of contemporary amphitheaters
