Alberto Iglesias – Director  Man and Canvas at Festelón (London) – (FesTeLõn 11th edition 2023)

This October, we were privileged to put on our show abroad and we were delighted to be able to present Man and Canvas in the undisputed Capital of Theatre – London. Our play appeared thanks to Mariví and her dedicated and resilient theatre Festival, FESTELÓN.

– As in every single year since it began,  Mariví and her FesTeLõn team have fought to put on a festival that’s unique in London and to present an energetic, original programme full of professionals who are passionate about the theatre.  Everyone who has participated in this edition of the festival has given us a lesson of how to do something well.  Without that dedication, this very special festival would simply not happen.

I would say that FesTeLõn is a work of love.  But it’s actually something much more. One person’s dream and enthusiasm brought it into the world and it became an open and innovative theatrical platform in which young performers and writers share a programme with expert and well-known professionals. It’s the event we all impatiently look forward to every year so that we can enjoy plays and performances in London that connect us to writers of Spanish literature.  This is really important for those of us who don’t live in Spain.  What’s more, we look forward to FesTeLõn every year so that we can meet up with friends and give them a hug and a kiss at a festival that brings us together and strengthens our identity.

Thank you, FesTeLõn!  Thank you Mariví!  Let’s hope you get the support you need so that FesTeLõn can carry on.

Companies

2023

1) I would like to thank Mariví and the entire FesTeLõn team for their work, passion, enthusiasm and support for Spanish theatre in the UK. They have created a space in which we can connect, grow and learn. Thanks to the team and the tutors who selected my idea so that I can continue developing it. Thanks for your support, generosity, enthusiasm and work. Supporting FesTeLõn allows them to continue showcasing Spanish theatre outside of Spanish speaking countries. FesTeLõn allows the spirit of creators who live outside their home countries to flourish and it allows them to not only get exposed to new regions, but also to grow in a “multidiverse” environment.

Quisiera felicitar a Marivi y a todo el equipo de Festelon, por su trabajo, pasión, entusiasmo en apoyar la escena española en Inglaterra, apoyar a creadores españoles en Inglaterra. En facilitar un espacio donde generar conexiones para poder crecer, aprender y conectar.  Gracias al equipo y a los tutores que han escogido mi idea para poder seguir desarrollándola. Gracias por vuestro apoyo, confianza, generosidad, curiosidad y trabajo. Apoyar a Festelon es importante para seguir exponiendo el teatro español fuera de sus fronteras nativas. Festelon permite mantener el espíritu de aquellos creadores que no viven en su tierra natal y ayuda a que no solo se expandan en otros territorios, sino que crezcan en un panorama multidiverso  

Rebeca Sierra González –  Che serasera – (Winner 11th edition FesTeLõn’s  fringe 2023)