Laroles Summer Festival

When? 1st week of August

Where? Laroles open-air theatre. A venue located high up in the Alpujarra mountains, on the border of Granada/Almeria provinces. Laroles is on the edge of Almeria province but belongs to Granada.

By Car:

• 1 hour 15 mins from Granada
• 1 hr 30 mins from Almeria
• 2 hours from Malaga.

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´Me Vuelves Lorca´ is more than just a festival.

It’s

• a chance to enjoy quality theatre in a unique setting
• a return to the essence of theatre: experience theatre as the ancient Greeks did breath-taking
• an unspoilt, little known corner of Spain waiting to be discovered
• part of a dynamic, award-winning social development project
• a taste of a traditional rural lifestyle
• set against the backdrop of the stunning Alpujarra mountains in the Sierra Nevada National Park

Me Vuelves Lorca

This August in Laroles ‘Me Vuelves Lorca’  theatre & music Festival comes back to the Alpujarras. In each edition the festival represents a new phase in the life of Un Teatro Entre Todos, an award-winning social development project. Aiming to revitalize a lesser known area  the Alpujarras in Granada through cultural events and sustainable tourism.

A theatre in the mountains

It’s a dream that started in 2013 with the construction of a open-air theatre on the outskirts of the village. The work was carried out by members of the
local community, taking advantage of the traditional know-how in the area and using the same materials that have been used for centuries to make the agricultural terraces in the area.

The result is a beautiful, handcrafted amphitheatre in a stunning natural setting in an area that’s been hard hit by the recession. A commitment to sustainable tourism and culture set in motion by the local inhabitants.

British-born Anna Kemp is the driving force behind the project, and takes as her inspiration, the Minak Theatre in Cornwall, one of the most famous open-air theatres in the world, and the product of the commitment and determination of another woman, Rowena Cade (1893-1983).

Laroles Theatre Festival

The 2021 edition is a shorter programme than normal due to COVID restrictions. The events are over the first weekend in August. Doors open at 8.30pm and performances begin at 9.30pm. Here are the activities planned in this 2021 edition: 

Friday 6th August 2021 at 9.30pm – Theatre & Music

• Performance: Lluvias Enlazadas las mujeres olvidadas de la Generación del 27
• Performance: Teatro en Vilo
• Music: Gorka Hermosa (Accordion) 
• Music: Malandro Club (Accordion, Trumpet + Bass)

Saturday 7th August 2021 at 9.30pm – Music

• Amparanoia – Music performed by lead singer Amparo Sánchez and her band. 

Sunday 8th August 2021 at 9.30pm – Comedy & Improv

• Esperanzo Pedreño – Comedy Monologue 
• Jamming Compañia on tour – Improvisation

Get Tickets for Laroles Festival

• Official website is Entradium – Festival Me Vuelves Lorca
• Facebook page: Me Vuelves Lorca

Where to stay

A variety of accommodation is on offer in Laroles and the surrounding area.

• Hotel Rural Real Laroles Hotel – On the two occasions I´ve been to the festival. I´ve stayed here. (photo above)
• Casa Carmen
• Laroles Campsite

 

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