Focus starts an ambitious season and looks in the future
The Focus Group has presented the programming of the 2025-2026 season of its theaters-Romea, Goya, Condal and La Villarroel-with a clear commitment to the big names of the scene and the future projects. Its president, Daniel MartínezHe emphasized that this is “the season with more early sales and more productions” in its history, and said that next year, coinciding with the 40th anniversary, focus will consolidate and strengthen its organizational and creative structures.
Goya Theater: Stories in Transformation
The Vice President of Arts and Contents of Focus, Jordi GonzálezHe explained that the Goya programming is “a journey of stories and characters seeking answers and new ways of being.” Among the releases of the season there are Tacon malditoswith Luisa Martín and Olivia Molinaan acid comedy on identity and transformation; I won’t cry today,,,,,, T of theaterwhich addresses with humor and tenderness to family ties and the need to rebel; Mejor do not decirwith Maria Barranco and Imanol Ariasa romantic comedy on secrets and silence; I walk to Meccawith Lola Herrerawhich recovers Athol Fugard’s contemporary classic on freedom and resistance; and The last atom of Jordi Oriolwith Clear safe and Joan Carreraswhich explores with poetry and irony the boundaries of science and the human condition.
‘Today I will not cry’ from T of Theater
Among the repositions, the Goya recovers highly successful titles as Giantthe show starring Josep Maria Pou; The braiddirected by Clear safewhich returns for the third season; and Pontciationwith Lolita Floresa monologue -shaped version of The house of Bernarda Alba of Lorca. There will also be an Off with shows like Guilty pleasure of Lara Díez Quintanilla, Children: It should not be so difficult of Míriam Tirado and Wise women fromEnric Cambray and Ricard Farré.
Romea Theater: The Cuban’s return
The great event of the Romea season, directed by Josep M. Pou, will be the return of The Cuban with Love came with taxi40 years after debuting on the same stage. The director of the company, Jordi MilánHe explained that the play “is a tribute to the amateur theater and the companies that made our theatrical fabric grow.”
Joel Joan will star in ‘Vania’
The billboard also incorporates releases such as Vania of Simon Stephensan interpretive challenge in the form of a monologue for Joel Joan directed by Nelson Valentte; Adriano’s memories of Marguerite Yourcenara vital and political portrait of the Roman emperor with Lluís Homar; The bitter bitter of Petra von Kant of Fassbinderan intense portrait of power relationships starring in Ana Torrent; and A movie mad of Juan Carlos Rubioa comic monologue about motherhood with Toni Acosta.
Condal Theater: Comedy and Great Music
The artistic director Daniel English He has presented the Condal season as “a life experience that only acquires meaning in collective”. The theater has opened with A Rental father -in -lawthe messy comedy starring in Joan Peraand reminded that the main dish of the season will be Siblings of bloodthe musical of Willy Russell in a new version directed by the same English, with choreography ofAriadna Peya and musical direction ofAndreu Galléna powerful story about fate and fraternity that has Mariona Castillo, Triquell, Albert Salazar, Roc Bernardí and Tai fati.
The billboard also includes A great idea of Sébastien Castroa comedy of mess that has succeeded in France and is directed by Xavier Ricart with Xavi Mira, Lluís Villanueva, Anna Azcona and Susanna Garachana.
La Villarroel: 10 years of a house for everyone
Among the premieres, from the room directed by Tania Brenlle, Hand of Martin McDonaghdirected by Paul Carrióa black comedy on violence and destiny; Gothenburg of Jordi Casanovasa new comedy on contemporary sentimental relationships and contradictions; The children of Lucy Kirkwooddirected by David Selvasa dystopian drama on responsibility and future; and A slap in time of Marta Buchacaa comedy about the limits of education.
Boixaderas, Vilarassau and Arànega star in ‘The children’
As for the repositions, the room will give more life shows like Grand Canyon of Sergi Pompermayerdirected by Peter Aquilluéa choral drama on family and personal fractures; and Heart pain From the lonely company, a unique piece that mixes humor and stage poetry and that was already premiered at the TNC. L ‘Offlavillarroel will continue to bet on Latin American dramaturgy and will host proposals such as Medida medida of Gabriel Chamé Buendiaa free review of the Shakespeare classic. In addition, the room has strengthened its collaboration with the RBLS Jove Theater Festivalconsolidating itself as a reference space for emerging creation.
The Genesis project: a new theater and art school
Beyond the programming, the Focus group has focused on the future with Genesisa project that will raise a new theater and a great art training school in Barcelona. The works will begin in January 2026 and will provide the city with a new space for the creation, research and professionalization of the performing arts.
