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MARLENE ITO When her mother asked Marlene Ito whether she would like to learn the violin, the four-year-old had no idea what the instrument was. From her very first lesson, however, she was captivated by it. After studying with Goetz Richter at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Marlene Ito moved to Germany in 2003, where […]

The Ballet Nacional de España (Spanish National Ballet – BNE), under the artistic direction of Rubén Olmo since September 2019, has been Spain’s leading public dance company since its foundation in 1978, when Antonio Gades became its first director. The company is one of the production units of the National Institute of Performing Arts and […]

Founded in 1972 by Rosalina Ripoll as Academia Giselle, the centre underwent restructuring with the arrival of Miguel Navarro in 1979, when it became Centro Internacional de Danza Tenerife (CIDT). Since then, it has been a point of reference for dance in the Canary Islands, where many dancers have received training. It is also the […]

After studying acting at Canary Islands Acting School (EAC), she continued her studies in London (Philippe Gaulier and Complicité). She earned a master’s degree (first-class honours) in theatrical creation directed by Juan Mayorga at the UC3M university in Madrid, she participated in acting and playwriting workshops (Gabriel Calderón, Will Keen, Claudio Tolcachir, La Zaranda, Pablo […]

An indispensable actor and creator on the Spanish scene, his professional engagements include working with Marta Pazos in ‘ORLANDO’ in 2025, Lola Blasco in ‘EL TEATRO DE LAS LOCAS‘ in 2024, Marta Carrasco ‘DIES IRAE‘ in 2009, ‘NO SE SI…’ in 2011, Hiroko Tanahasi & Alicia Soto in ‘SUPERGRAVITYZEROGRAVITY‘ in 2009, Carlota Ferrer in ‘TIRESIAS’ […]

In 2013, Teatro del Barrio opened its doors as another link in the chain of indignation of the 15M Movement, which was described by The Guardian as ‘the most relevant political event since the death of Franco’. The troupe is headquartered in the traditional and multicultural Lavapiés neighbourhood, the backdrop of protests against unbridled real-estate […]

Juan Mayorga holds a degree in philosophy and mathematics and a doctorate in philosophy, he teaches playwriting and philosophy at the Royal Higher College of Performing Arts of Madrid, and he directs the workshop ‘Memory and Thought in Contemporary Theatre’ at the Institute of Philosophy of the Spanish National Research Council, among other teaching endeavours. He […]

RRUCCULLA is the experimental electronic music project of the multidisciplinary artist, composer and percussionist Izaskun González, based in Barakaldo. Her work is defined by absolute creative freedom, creating immersive experiences through soundscapes, hyper-realistic textures and a bold sonic aesthetic.