After taking a break in 2022, we’re delighted to announce that Me Vuelves Lorca is back… and this summer’s programme is OUT!!
ME VUELVES LORCA 2023
2023 will be a Bonsai Edition, a petite but perfectly formed programme of four shows over three nights. An intense weekend of theatre, music and plenty of festival magic. So grab yourself some tickets and start packing…
…We’ll see you next summer in Laroles!
I’d like to thank the Nevada mayor’s office, the Granada Provincial Council, and the Covirán Foundation for going the extra mile this year to support the Festival. And to all the friends, neighbours and volunteers who are crucial to its success and whose support this year has buoyed us up and kept us going.
After premiering to great critical acclaim at the Surge Festival in Madrid, LUCES Y SUEÑOS PRODUCCIONES will bring their latest play, Señor B: algunos desastres de una guerra Señor (Señor B: some disasters of the civil war), written by Juanma Díez Diego to Laroles.
The play explores the impact of horrors commited during Spanish Civil War on younger generations. Based on a true story personal to the author, about a family member who faced the firing squad at the beginning of the Spanish War in 1936, the play was written «to shed light on family events ‘it’s better not talk about'».
As Juanma Diez Diego says:
“One summer evening, a few years ago, I was sitting on a rock on the outskirts of our village with my cousin, when she told me that her grandfather was shot on a day like today, eighty years ago. He’s known by everyone as Mr. B. No one dares mention him by name. As I looked at my village, off in the distance, bathed in the reddish light of the setting sun, something about it changed. I discovered the scars of its past.”
We have an absolutely unmissable concert this summer with the fabulous Argentine composer and guitarist, Fernando Egozcue, who returns to Laroles accompanied by his ensemble of musicians. His deeply emotional and intensely rhythmic music fuses modern tango with contemporary jazz. He has played in theatres and festivals all over the world, and has toured countries like Argentina, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Monaco, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Bahreim, Cyprus, Oman, Reunion Island, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Japan… And this summer, Laroles! Ole!
Fernando Neira, EL PAÍS:
«It’s difficult to resist the spell of his complex, virtuoso music, which somehow still manages to remain accessible.»
“he plays even extremely difficult passages with an angelic touch”
«few guitarists play and compose like him»
Performed and directed by the young emerging talent, Roberto Hoyo, and with the participation of musician, Marco Ferreira. Lázaro is a free adaptation of the Spanish classic El Lazarillo de Tormes, with a modern, rebellious twist set to the rhythm of hip hop and break dance, which will appeal to audiences of all ages.
Once again, our friends at JAMMING will put the finishing touches to the VIII edition of Me vuelvas Lorca. More than 3,000,000 spectators, more than 20 seasons on the stage in Madrid… And 7 years coming to the Festival! I think we all agree, in Laroles we love JAMMING!!
Every time the show is unique: different improvisations, different dramatic styles, different prompts from the public… Even if you don’t speak Spanish, it can be very enjoyable just watching the reactions and interations of the locals with the comedians!
A LOOK BACK…
ME VUELVES LORCA 2020
Este finde celebramos la 6ª edición del Festival Me Vuelves Lorca, en versión «mini» y online… Arrancamos el viernes con un encuentro con los músicos de MALANDRO CLUB: conoce de cerca a @Gorka Hermosa Sanchez, Alberto Vaquero y Javier Mayor en un encuentro con la directora del festival, Anna…
Gorka y sus compañeros han estado colaborando con nosotros este año, junto a la compañía de teatro, Teatro En Vilo, en la elaboración de una obra de teatro musicada sobre algunas de las mujeres – olvidadadas por los libros de la historia – que rodeaban a Federico García Lorca durante su estancia en la Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid.
El domingo 16 de agosto podrás asistir a una lectura dramatizada de la obra, con las actrices de Teatro En Vilo, música de Malandro Club y con la participación especial de Albert San Juan
El sábado 15, tendréis una oportunidad única – y en directo!! – para conocer de cerca a nuestros amigos de JAMMING…. una sesión de «Preguntas y Respuestas» donde os invitarán a preguntarles lo que os apetece….Así que, ¡¡a pensar!!
ME VUELVES LORCA 2019
3 weekends
1st
27-29 JULY 2018
A weekend exploring Lorca’s fascination with the jazz & swing culture he discovered in Harlem in 1929. Spectators had the chance to attend the opening play of this year’s festival… Enjoy live jazz concerts… and even learn to lindy hop with BIG SOUTH dance academy from Madrid.
2nd
3-4 AUGUST 2018
A celebration of Cuban music and culture brought to us by renowned Cuban musician Pancho Amat and his band, the Cabildo del Son, well-known Spanish actor Alberto San Juan and of course, Federico García Lorca.
3rd
10-11 AUGUST 2018
A return to Granada and another of Lorca’s passions: flamenco. Two female artists, from two very different cultures… together in Laroles! This weekend markED the culmination of a week-long collaboration between flamenco dancer Belén Maya and British Kathak dancer, Amina Khayyam. And to finish, a comedy double bill…
27 – 29 JULY 2018
We filled the theatre and the streets of Laroles with jazz this summer!
A weekend that explored Lorca’s trip to New York in 1929 and celebrated his fascination with the black music he heard in Harlem.
A chance to watch a play, learn to dance lindy hop and enjoy live jazz under the stars…!
3 – 4 AUGUST 2018
¡Oh Cuba! ¡Oh Cuba! A celebration of Cuban music and culture brought to us by renowned Cuban musician Pancho Amat and his band, the Cabildo del Son, well-known Spanish actor Alberto San Juan and of course, Federico García Lorca. A weekend that saw the premiere of «Hace Federico», a play written by the director of the festival, Anna Kemp and screenwriter Sonia Jaque.
10-11 AUGUST 2018
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE FESTIVAL
The festival is an initiative of the Association Me Vuelves Lorca and it is organised with the support of the townhall in Nevada. However, it would not be possible without the effort and support of the local community. Our tireless team of volunteers is made up of locals and people from all over Spain. This year we are especially grateful to the women of the Laroles Women’s Association for their help.
WE’D LIKE TO THANK…
“REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS. «Activity co-funded by the Regional Government of Granada.»
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Me vuelves Lorca… in 1 minute
WHAT IS ME VUELVES LORCA?
The “Me Vuelves Lorca” Festival takes place in Laroles (Nevada), a village of about 600 inhabitants in the heart of the stunning Alpujarra mountains, in southern Spain. It takes place every summer in a beautiful, handcrafted open-air theatre that was built by the local community in 2013. Plays begin as the sun goes down and continue under the stars.
The Festival takes its inspiration from the figure of the Spanish poet and dramatist, Federico García Lorca, and his philosophy of taking theatre to the rural areas of Spain. It represents the next exciting stage in the life of the award-winning social development project, “Un Teatro Entre Todos”, which aims to bring a little cultural and economic sparkle to this hidden corner of Spain.
“Me Vuelves Lorca” in a nutshell? Absurdly good theatre in a tiny mountain village. The stunning surroundings are an added bonus! For the visitor, this means an unforgettable theatrical experience and the opportunity to discover a virgin corner of southern Spain that still maintains a traditional way of life… And the chance to be part of something special.
At “Me Vuelves Lorca” we define ourselves as offering outstanding theatre, music and dance in a space that is as simple as it is beautiful. The result? A ‘stripped bare’ theatrical experience that harks back to the days of Greek theatre… and buckets of magic … in untouched corner of southern Spain that’s just waiting to be discovered. If you are more of a traveller than a holidaymaker… If you prefer to discover places rather than visit them… If you are looking for something a bit different… “Me Vuelves Lorca” is for you.
The Festival is organised by the Association Me vuelves Lorca, a non-profit cultural association that has been working since 2009 to combat the scarce cultural offer in the area, in collaboration with the townhall of Nevada. Our objective is to follow in the footsteps of Lorca himself, who with his theatre company “La Barraca”, took the Spanish Classics to all corners of rural Spain, and do our bit to challenge the lack of access to culture that rural areas inevitably experience. The Festival represents a creative solution to a complex problem: it aims to combat the problems of rural areas (depopulation, unemployment, lack of resources and lack of access to culture) in an innovative way, transforming culture into a catalyst for the economy local.
MESSAGES OF SUPPORT…
BUILDING THE THEATRE
Before...
The corn threshing circle was in a very deteriorated state. Transformingit into an amphitheatre seemed an innovative way to breathe new life into it for the community.
Summer 2013
With the help of a grant from the regional government, la Junta de Andalucía, the threshing circle was restored with a view to it becoming the stage of our future theatre. It was a big undertaking that involved building containing walls, reconstructing the outer circumferance, which had fallen away over time, and restoring the ancient cobbling. Work took about a month and the team was made up of one unemployed member of every family in the village,which meant around 20 families were involved in total.
……using local materials
…and traditional local building techniques
…making use of the know-how of the local community
March-July 2014
The construction of the stone seating above and around the threshing circle, to transform it into an amphitheatre, was carried out using the same techniques and materials traditionally used in the construction of the agricultural terraces in the area and placing special emphasis on creating a space that is in harmony with the spectacular natural environment that surrounds it.
…funded in part by a crowdfunding campaign
…a design that adapts to the terrain
…a total capacity of 250 people
July 2015
With funding from the Diputación de Granada, in July 2015, the lateral access stairs, toilet block and storeroom for our equipment could be built. These much needed improvements mean that the seating is now much more easily accessed.
THE STORY IN VIDEOS
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In addition to exploring its villages, there are numerous outdoor activities of offer in the municipality, such as hiking and walking, and mountain biking. Nevada boasts its own mountain bike centre that offers 9 routes of varying difficulty and 344 kms of track in total. It is considered poineer in Andalusia, because its focus is on sustainability by not using signage. There is also a multi-adventure park and two zip wires in the area to try out, as well as, of course, the Puerto de la Ragua Pass which offers cross-country skiing in winter months and the promise of refreshing walks and temperatures 10º lower than elsewhere in the Alpujarras in the summer. It is also possible to explore the mountains on horseback.
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Another of the area’s biggest attractions is its traditional rural gastronomy. In addition, wine and craft beer, traditional preserves, cheese and olive oil are all produced locally. Why not let us arrange you a wine or beer tasting. Or you can sample the traditionally made honey.
HACER – COMER – DORMIR
“REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS. «Activity co-funded by the Regional Government of Granada.»
