About us
FesTeLõn – The Festival of Spanish Theatre in London – is an independent project that promotes cultural exchange between Spanish theatre companies and theatre lovers in London. Since its launch in 2013, the festival has brought professional and critically acclaimed theatre companies from Spain to perform in London every year, offering them the chance to connect with new audiences and share their work on an international stage.
To ensure everyone feels welcome – even if you don’t speak the language – all performances are translated into English using a simultaneous surtitling system, allowing non-Spanish-speakers to fully enjoy and engage with the shows.
Festelõn also offers a range of offstage events as part of its programme. For example, every production is followed by a Q&A session, giving the audience the opportunity to engage directly with artists to gain a deeper insight into their work.
In 2021, we launched FesTeLOFF, the festival’s fringe edition. This initiative showcases amateur and emerging theatre companies based in the UK whose work is inspired by Spanish or Latin American playwrights´original ideas. The goal is to provide a platform for new voices and allow them to perform alongside seasoned professionals from Spain.
FesTeLõn’s founder and director, Mariví, was honoured to be part of the jury of the prestigious Almagro International Festival of Classical Theatre, Almagro OFF, for four years. Almagro Off is one of the most important annual theatre events in Spain.
Over the years, FesTeLõn has worked to broaden its cultural offer to encourage audience participation. Through workshops, talks and discussions led by some of the most respected names in Spanish theatre, our audiences have been able to engage with both classical and contemporary works – and other creative disciplines – in a truly enriching way.
Thanks to the generous support of our friends, partners, and guest artists, we’ve been able to present a wide range of events – and we look forward to expanding the programme even further. Stay tuned for updates and join us in celebrating the richness of Spanish theatre in London!
Our Team
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Samy (Volunteer)
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Kathryn & Simon
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Pablo
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Marina
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Andrea
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Ángela
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Laura
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Matilde (Volunteer)
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Helen
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Ignacio
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Mariví, Founder, Producer and Artistic Director.
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