{"id":26831,"date":"2026-03-18T15:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.focus.cat\/?p=26831"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:55:03","slug":"the-third-edition-of-cap-butaca-buida-arrives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.focus.cat\/en\/the-third-edition-of-cap-butaca-buida-arrives\/","title":{"rendered":"THE THIRD EDITION OF CAP BUTACA BUIDA ARRIVES"},"content":{"rendered":"

On March 21, the third edition of Cap Butaca Buida<\/strong> will take place, an initiative promoted by Adetca, Time Out and the Corporaci\u00f3 Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (CCMA), with the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona City Council, and the provincial councils of Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona and Lleida. The initiative aims to turn Catalonia into the world capital of the performing arts by filling every seat in participating theatres, cultural centres and civic venues.<\/p>\n

Focus theatres have joined the initiative with a varied and comprehensive programme. Teatre Romea<\/strong> will host the penultimate performance of V\u00e0nia<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the tour de force by Joel Joan under the direction of Nelson Valente. Teatre Condal<\/strong> will present a double performance of Una idea genial<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the comedy by S\u00e9bastian Castro directed by Xavier Ricart, which opens this very week at the Paral\u00b7lel theatre. Teatre Goya<\/strong> will offer programming throughout the day: Fills, no deu ser tant dif\u00edcil!<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, M\u00edriam Tirado\u2019s monologue, will be staged in the morning; Mejor no decirlo<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the comedy starring Imanol Arias and Mar\u00eda Barranco, will have two sold-out performances; and the day will close with Buenrollistas<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by V\u00edctor Parrado. Finally, La Villarroel<\/strong> will host a morning performance of Un poyo rojo<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the explosive physical theatre show from Argentina, as well as a double performance\u2014also sold out\u2014of Els fills<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the play by Lucy Kirkwood directed by David Selvas and starring Merc\u00e8 Ar\u00e1nega, Jordi Boixaderas and Emma Vilarasau.<\/p>\n

A wide-ranging programme for all audiences to celebrate this new edition of our country\u2019s great theatre day.<\/p>\n

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On March 21, the third edition of Cap Butaca Buida will take place, an initiative promoted by Adetca, Time Out and the Corporaci\u00f3 Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (CCMA), with the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona City Council, and the provincial councils of Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona and Lleida. 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