{"id":90316,"date":"2017-10-01T13:13:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T11:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=90316"},"modified":"2019-03-06T13:20:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T12:20:01","slug":"antic-teatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/antic-teatre\/","title":{"rendered":"The Antic Teatre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anticteatre.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Antic Teatre \u2013 Espai de Creaci\u00f3<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is an independent <strong>theatre<\/strong> and <strong>cultural<\/strong> centre known for its independent productions devoution to the Catalan heritage. that resides in a building circa 1650 and is in the city\u2019s Architectural and Historical Heritage listings. Located just one block from the world famous\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.palaumusica.cat\/ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Palau de la<\/strong> <strong>M\u00fasica<\/strong>,<\/a>\u00a0it has become a hidden landmark venue for the neighborhood for its long history of the neighborhood&#8217;s <strong>cultural<\/strong> and social status. The\u00a0<strong>Antic<\/strong> stands a symbol of supporting those who cannot &#8211; or will not &#8211; look at what they have to bring to the acting world with thier radical mix of dance, music, and acting in their performances. While the stage and audience may be small than a regular <strong>theatre<\/strong>, it is still an important platform from grassroots art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/movies-cheap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to go to the movies in Barcelona for a cheaper price<\/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\/antic-teatre\/#A_Standing_Piece_Of_The_Past\" title=\"A Standing Piece Of The Past\">A Standing Piece Of The Past<\/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\/antic-teatre\/#The_Art_Of_Independence\" title=\"The Art Of Independence\">The Art Of Independence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/antic-teatre\/#Showtime_-_Programs_Of_The_Antic\" title=\"Showtime! &#8211; Programs Of The Antic\">Showtime! &#8211; Programs Of The Antic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Standing_Piece_Of_The_Past\"><\/span>A Standing Piece Of The Past<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_90319\" style=\"width: 222px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90319\" class=\"wp-image-90319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/entrada-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"318\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via Antic Teatre.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Antic Teatre<\/strong> sits a 17th century neo-classical residence that is listed as an important piece of the city&#8217;s <strong>cultural<\/strong> history. It is located in the <strong>Casc Antic<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;Old City&#8221; in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/learn-catalan-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catalan<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0and one of Barcelona&#8217;s oldest neighborhoods called <strong>Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera,<\/strong>\u00a0an area connected to the arts and homemade businesses. Cut to 300 years, two failed republics, and a civil war later, the residence&#8217;s main living room &#8211; now a <strong>theatre<\/strong> &#8211; was occupied by the <strong>C\u00edrculo Barcelon\u00e9s de Obreros San<\/strong> <strong>Jos\u00e9,<\/strong>\u00a0a<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>club that allowed its members to peform various shows\u00a0in discreet fashion against the censorship in place at the time. The club would flourish there throughout the end of the Franco regime and into the country&#8217;s <strong>counterculture<\/strong> movement that was carried with Spain&#8217;s democratic transition. But a decline within the area took place towards the latter half of the century and the <strong>Antic<\/strong> would be left abandoned until 2003, when a group of artists used the space as a rehearsal studio and reopened it as a <strong>theatre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Art_Of_Independence\"><\/span>The Art Of Independence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_90321\" style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90321\" class=\"wp-image-90321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/01-portada2-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Antic Teatre Barcelona via Facebook<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since then, it has survived thanks to support from the community and visitors who come to their various free <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tablao-de-carmen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">performances<\/a><\/strong> and underwent a lengthy renovation process in 2009 to reopen in 2010 as the <strong>theatre<\/strong> known today. It is unique because of two key features: the type of performances that would be considered &#8220;alternative,&#8221; and that it is a <strong>theatre<\/strong> that works based on grassroots support. They define themselves and what they want to do in three words: sustainability, resistance, and independent. As a standing relic of the city and an entire neighborhood, it is a <strong>theatre<\/strong> for the actor, musician, designer, painter, and all in between (if not all-in-one) that works to act freely.\u00a0It is proud to be an independently run centre that permits all forms of expression without consequence and by self-reliance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Showtime_-_Programs_Of_The_Antic\"><\/span>Showtime! &#8211; Programs Of The Antic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_90354\" style=\"width: 338px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90354\" class=\"wp-image-90354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/13131415_10154316760144674_8538774737529416374_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"218\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Antic Teatre Barcelona via Facebook<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Antic Teatre\u00a0<\/strong>has hosted various events\u00a0including the\u00a0<strong>Antic Horror Picture Show\u00a0<\/strong>film festival, the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.influxfestival.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">INFLUX Festival<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/grec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Festival GREC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>They run their own productions and co-productions with other small theatres, as well as serve as a venue for shows on tour and neighborhood-wide festivals. In addition to the <strong>shows<\/strong> it puts on, the <strong>theatre<\/strong> is involved in projects with its citizens, both adults and children, to promote the area&#8217;s own cultural past as a standout section from the rest of Barcelona. Concerts, plays, dances &#8211; somewhere in between (if not all-in-one &#8211; again), they host many things in such an intimate setting. But, the performances also go outdoors to the venue&#8217;s beautiful terrace and garden. A sitting history of the Romanticism era, it&#8217;s part stage, part social space, and part <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hipster-bars-cafes-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cafe<\/a><\/strong> &amp; bar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arts-streets-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover arts in the streets of Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>Antic Teatre<\/strong> remains a dynamic setting for the 60+ <strong>shows<\/strong> annually and is a hub for independent performers. In the face of local adversity and bigger attractions throughout Barcelona,\u00a0<strong>Antic Teatre <\/strong>remains in business because of the community&#8217;s support. It is a <strong>theatre<\/strong> by the people made with passion (and no pay) to give the &#8220;Old City&#8221; a boost in visibility and promote the arts in the highest way possible to every artist who has a show for everyone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a>\u00a0can help you find the perfect one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"90316\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antic Teatre \u2013 Espai de Creaci\u00f3\u00a0is an independent theatre and cultural centre known for its independent productions devoution to the Catalan heritage. that resides in a building circa 1650 and is in the city\u2019s Architectural and Historical Heritage listings. 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