{"id":76370,"date":"2016-11-13T14:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T13:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=76370"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:46:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:46:31","slug":"teatre-lliure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/teatre-lliure\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Teatre Lliure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sala-beckett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>theatre<\/strong><\/a>, you are in luck, because <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has a rich offer of venues where you can see both contemporary\u00a0and classic productions. There is \u00a0one <strong>theatre<\/strong> in particular, though, who over the last 40 years was crucial in the development of the <strong>performing arts<\/strong> in the region of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catalunya.com\/introducing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Catalonia<\/a> \u2013 the prestigious <strong>Teatre Lliure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-theatres-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Theatres in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/teatre-lliure\/#History\" title=\"History\">History<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/teatre-lliure\/#Going_to_the_theatre\" title=\"Going to the theatre\">Going to the theatre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span><strong>History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_76375\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76375\" class=\" wp-image-76375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Teatre-Lliure-Barcelona-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by tnarik via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-SA\" width=\"214\" height=\"285\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-76375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by tnarik via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lliure<\/strong> translates from Catalan to English as \u201cfree\u201d \u2013 not free of charge\u00a0but relating to freedom. With the spirit of independence that its name mirrors, it was founded in December of 1976 by <strong>theatre<\/strong> professionals Fabian Puigserver, current director Llu\u00eds Pasqual, Carlota Soldevila and Pere Planella.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anchored in the concept of\u00a0<strong>theatre<\/strong>\u00a0as public service, <strong>Teatre Lliure<\/strong> paved the way to non-discriminatory access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/manresa-fair-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">culture<\/a>, while at the same time working to elevate the artistry of the\u00a0performance. It was with this in mind that it became, in 1989, one of the founding members of the <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.union-theatres-europe.eu\/UNIQ147120354110733\/home\">Union of the Theatres of Europe<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, while it has grown in stature and even physical presence, it continues to be guided by a great devotion to both the performing arts, and the audience with whom it intends to freely share feelings, thoughts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/workshops-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creative<\/a> ideas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/theatre-parallel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to the theatre in Avinguda del Parallel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_to_the_theatre\"><\/span><strong>Going to the theatre<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teatre Lliure<\/strong> currently has two different locations in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gr\u00e0cia \u2013<\/strong> The theatre\u2019s place of birth continues to host a medium-sized room. Recently renovated, it still maintains the warmth and proximity with the audience that made it a desired stage for any actor to express himself on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Teatre+Lliure+de+Gr%C3%A0cia\/@41.4027398,2.1538403,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2bd3dd5d94b:0xd287e4be51a32b96!8m2!3d41.4027398!4d2.156029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer Montseny, 47<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To get there by metro, take the green line (L3) and exit at Fontana. If you want to go by bus instead, numbers 22, 24, 28, 87, 114 and N4 will take you to Gran de Gr\u00e0cia, while 39 and 114 will leave you at Torrent d l&#8217;Olla.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Montju\u00efc \u2013<\/strong> Amongst green scenery, where the former Palace of Agriculture used to be, stands now, tall and proud of its heritage, the new building of <strong>Teatre Lliure<\/strong>, which has both a small and a large venue. This location also features a comfortable bar\/restaurant on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sarria-terraces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrace<\/a>, which is perfect to provide you with a complete night of leisure and entertainment in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Teatre+Lliure\/@41.3705201,2.1550762,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2657ddeab11:0x86298e925679f40b!8m2!3d41.3705201!4d2.1572649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a Margarida Xirugu 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_76377\" style=\"width: 239px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76377\" class=\" wp-image-76377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Teatre-Lliure-Barcelona-play-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"229\" height=\"137\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-76377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To get there by metro, get to Pla\u00e7a Espanya using either the green (L3) or red (L1) line. As an alternative, if you take the green line, you can also exist at Poble Sec.\u00a0When it comes to buses, numbers 13, 27, 37, 50, 91, 109, 165, N0, N1, N2, N13, N15, N53, EA, EN, H12, D20 and V7 will stop at Pla\u00e7a Espanya, while 55 and 112 will leave you at Passeig de Santa Madrona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teatre Lliure<\/strong> is closed during August but will come back in September for the 2016-2017 season. Make sure to check their <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/tlliure.shop.secutix.com\/list\/events?_ga=1.240690179.1081528545.1471195270&amp;lang=en\">official website<\/span>, where you can see its\u00a0full schedule and buy your tickets. Are you going to visit this historical and influential <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> <strong>theatre<\/strong>? What performance are you most looking forward to seeing in <strong>Teatre Lliure<\/strong>? Let us know using the comment box below. 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