Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC; Catalan pronunciation:[teˈatɾənəsi.uˈnaldəkətəˈluɲə]; National Theatre of Catalonia) is a public theatre located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was created by the Culture Department of the Catalan Government to normalize and enhance the theatre and dance in Catalan language and their creators.[1][2]
The building is located at Plaça de les Arts, in front of L'Auditori and near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes and is one of the emblematic cultural facilities of Barcelona.[3]
The political circumstances that lead the creation of the TNC were the consequence of more than two decades of cultural creation after Catalonia had been granted a Statute of Autonomy –that allowed arts and social communication in Catalan.[2] It was designed as an ancient Greek temple that resembled some other late 19th-century National Theatres by the prestigious Catalan postmodern architectRicardo Bofill i Leví. Its construction took place from November 8, 1991, to 1996.[2][4] The result was polemic, and some detractors described it as a parody or as a mausoleum.[2] The facility shows three theatre halls suitable for performances: Sala Gran (in English: Big Hall), with a Greek theatre stands and capacity for 866 seats; Sala Petita (in English: Small Hall), with mobile stands and capacity between 266 and 500 people; and Sala Tallers (in English: Workshop Hall), with mobile stands.[5]
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya has become an example of the political role of the National Theatre concept in the late 20th century.[2] Its perspective is bound to the cultural cohesion and the Nation state idea: the institution aims to establish an idea of identity bound based on historical, linguistical, and dramatic symbols and traditions. This way, it allows to create a vector of self-organization and the expression of "national images".[1]
Sala Gran (Big Hall) of Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (2021)
On November 12, 1996, it opened with Àngels a Amèrica (Angels in America) by Tony Kushner, and directed by Josep Maria Flotats. The choice of both the artistic director and the first playwright were also polemic, as Flotats had been criticised for ignoring Catalan plays.[6] He was dismissed shortly after mostly due to the high cost of his productions and strong clashes with the Catalan Government since he started in his position.[7][6] Since then, the theatre has been managed by several directors by combining Catalan classical plays with an international repertoire to become a cultural hotspot of the city and the country.[6] Since summer 2021, the current artistic director of TNC is the dramaturge Carme Portaceli i Roig (València, 1957).[8]
Educational and new-generation initiativesedit
Along its history, the TNC has backed several projects to enhance the educational scope of the theatre, the context of its plays, and to boost new talents of the field. One of the most significant was the "T6" Project, which gathered young creators to meet and follow up mutually their artworks (including a scholarship that granted their playwrights to be played in the building) from 2002 to 2013. It was cancelled due to the Great Recession and has been highlighted as one of the key initiatives to renovate both generational and conceptual theatre in Catalonia during the 21st century.[9][10]
Another successful project by TNC is "Llegir el teatre" (English: Read the Theatre). This program was launched in 2012 with the collaboration of the Public Libraries Service of the Government of Catalonia to spread the Catalan dramatic literature to new public via Book discussion clubs.[11] This way, the playwrights were discussed to improve the theatre knowledge among the population, boost the appearance of new authors and plays, and increase the available books on this topic in the public libraries of the country.[11][12] Until the 2021–2022 season, the project has read 61 plays through 26 training sessions, 64,000 readers and 119 Catalan public libraries.[12]
^ abAntón, Jacinto; Serra, Catalina (September 23, 1997). "El Gobierno catalán destituye a Flotats como director del Teatre Nacional por "falta de confianza"". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ ab"Carme Portaceli serà la nova directora artística del TNC". Cultura21 (in Catalan). July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ abVilarasau, Dolors (December 23, 2014). "El TNC s'apunta a llegir el teatre". Núvol (in Catalan). Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ ab"Llegir el teatre". Biblioteques Públiques de Catalunya (in Catalan). Generalitat de Catalunya. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^"S'obre el concurs públic per escollir el nou director del TNC". Ara.cat (in Catalan). February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^324cat (June 30, 2013). "Sergi Belbel deixa la direcció artística del Teatre Nacional de Catalunya després de set temporades". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (in Catalan). Retrieved July 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Llumà Juanico, Núria (July 12, 2021). "Xavier Albertí deixa un TNC més rejovenit". Ara (in Catalan). Retrieved July 14, 2021.
Bibliographyedit
Carlson, Marvin (2008). "National Theatres: Then and Now". In S.E. Wilmer (ed.). National theatres in a changing Europe. Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN978-0-230-58291-0. OCLC 314773441.
Feldman, Sharon G. (2009). In the eye of the storm : contemporary theater in Barcelona. Lewisburg: Bucknell University Press. ISBN978-0-8387-5851-9. OCLC 698589281.
George, David J. (2010). Sergi Belbel and Catalan theatre : text, performance and identity. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Tamesis. ISBN978-1-84615-919-0. OCLC 778454553.
Orazi, Veronica (2021). "Teatre Lliure, en procés: Theatre Meets Politics". In Antonio Cortijo Ocaña, Vicent Martines (ed.). History of Catalonia and its implications for contemporary nationalism and cultural conflict. Hershey, PA. ISBN978-1-7998-6616-9. OCLC 1158508377.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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Teatre Nacional de Catalunya TNC Catalan pronunciation teˈatɾe nesi uˈnal de keteˈluɲe National Theatre of Catalonia is a public theatre located in Barcelona Catalonia Spain It was created by the Culture Department of the Catalan Government to normalize and enhance the theatre and dance in Catalan language and their creators 1 2 Teatre Nacional de CatalunyaLogo of the TNCTeatre Nacional de CatalunyaAddressPlaca de les Arts 1BarcelonaSpainConstructionOpenedNovember 12 1996 first play at Sala Tallers September 11 1997 first play at Sala GranArchitectRicardo BofillWebsitewww tnc catThe building is located at Placa de les Arts in front of L Auditori and near Placa de les Glories Catalanes and is one of the emblematic cultural facilities of Barcelona 3 Contents 1 History 2 Educational and new generation initiatives 3 Artistic Directors of TNC 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory editThe political circumstances that lead the creation of the TNC were the consequence of more than two decades of cultural creation after Catalonia had been granted a Statute of Autonomy that allowed arts and social communication in Catalan 2 It was designed as an ancient Greek temple that resembled some other late 19th century National Theatres by the prestigious Catalan postmodern architect Ricardo Bofill i Levi Its construction took place from November 8 1991 to 1996 2 4 The result was polemic and some detractors described it as a parody or as a mausoleum 2 The facility shows three theatre halls suitable for performances Sala Gran in English Big Hall with a Greek theatre stands and capacity for 866 seats Sala Petita in English Small Hall with mobile stands and capacity between 266 and 500 people and Sala Tallers in English Workshop Hall with mobile stands 5 Teatre Nacional de Catalunya has become an example of the political role of the National Theatre concept in the late 20th century 2 Its perspective is bound to the cultural cohesion and the Nation state idea the institution aims to establish an idea of identity bound based on historical linguistical and dramatic symbols and traditions This way it allows to create a vector of self organization and the expression of national images 1 nbsp Sala Gran Big Hall of Teatre Nacional de Catalunya 2021 On November 12 1996 it opened with Angels a America Angels in America by Tony Kushner and directed by Josep Maria Flotats The choice of both the artistic director and the first playwright were also polemic as Flotats had been criticised for ignoring Catalan plays 6 He was dismissed shortly after mostly due to the high cost of his productions and strong clashes with the Catalan Government since he started in his position 7 6 Since then the theatre has been managed by several directors by combining Catalan classical plays with an international repertoire to become a cultural hotspot of the city and the country 6 Since summer 2021 the current artistic director of TNC is the dramaturge Carme Portaceli i Roig Valencia 1957 8 Educational and new generation initiatives editAlong its history the TNC has backed several projects to enhance the educational scope of the theatre the context of its plays and to boost new talents of the field One of the most significant was the T6 Project which gathered young creators to meet and follow up mutually their artworks including a scholarship that granted their playwrights to be played in the building from 2002 to 2013 It was cancelled due to the Great Recession and has been highlighted as one of the key initiatives to renovate both generational and conceptual theatre in Catalonia during the 21st century 9 10 Another successful project by TNC is Llegir el teatre English Read the Theatre This program was launched in 2012 with the collaboration of the Public Libraries Service of the Government of Catalonia to spread the Catalan dramatic literature to new public via Book discussion clubs 11 This way the playwrights were discussed to improve the theatre knowledge among the population boost the appearance of new authors and plays and increase the available books on this topic in the public libraries of the country 11 12 Until the 2021 2022 season the project has read 61 plays through 26 training sessions 64 000 readers and 119 Catalan public libraries 12 Artistic Directors of TNC editName Period Picture SourceJosep Maria Flotats i Picas November 1996 June 1998 nbsp 7 Domenech Reixach i Felipe July 1998 June 2006 nbsp 13 Sergi Belbel i Coslado July 2006 June 2012 nbsp 14 Xavier Alberti i Gallart July 2012 July 2021 nbsp 15 Carme Portaceli i Roig July 2021 nbsp 8 References edit a b Orazi 2021 p 248 a b c d e Carlson 2008 p 30 Emblematic cultural facilities Cultural Heritage Generalitat de Catalunya Retrieved July 14 2021 Teatre Nacional de Catalunya Barcelona City Council June 9 2003 Retrieved June 27 2008 El TNC alcanza un 80 de ocupacion durante la temporada 2018 2019 La Vanguardia in Spanish July 25 2019 Retrieved July 14 2021 a b c Carlson 2008 p 31 a b Anton Jacinto Serra Catalina September 23 1997 El Gobierno catalan destituye a Flotats como director del Teatre Nacional por falta de confianza El Pais in Spanish ISSN 1134 6582 Retrieved July 14 2021 a b Carme Portaceli sera la nova directora artistica del TNC Cultura21 in Catalan July 13 2020 Retrieved July 14 2021 George 2010 pp 182 183 Feldman 2009 p 315 a b Vilarasau Dolors December 23 2014 El TNC s apunta a llegir el teatre Nuvol in Catalan Retrieved July 14 2021 a b Llegir el teatre Biblioteques Publiques de Catalunya in Catalan Generalitat de Catalunya Retrieved July 14 2021 S obre el concurs public per escollir el nou director del TNC Ara cat in Catalan February 17 2012 Retrieved July 14 2021 324cat June 30 2013 Sergi Belbel deixa la direccio artistica del Teatre Nacional de Catalunya despres de set temporades Corporacio Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals in Catalan Retrieved July 14 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Lluma Juanico Nuria July 12 2021 Xavier Alberti deixa un TNC mes rejovenit Ara in Catalan Retrieved July 14 2021 Bibliography editCarlson Marvin 2008 National Theatres Then and Now In S E Wilmer ed National theatres in a changing Europe Basingstoke England Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 978 0 230 58291 0 OCLC 314773441 Feldman Sharon G 2009 In the eye of the storm contemporary theater in Barcelona Lewisburg Bucknell University Press ISBN 978 0 8387 5851 9 OCLC 698589281 George David J 2010 Sergi Belbel and Catalan theatre text performance and identity Woodbridge Suffolk Tamesis ISBN 978 1 84615 919 0 OCLC 778454553 Orazi Veronica 2021 Teatre Lliure en proces Theatre Meets Politics In Antonio Cortijo Ocana Vicent Martines ed History of Catalonia and its implications for contemporary nationalism and cultural conflict Hershey PA ISBN 978 1 7998 6616 9 OCLC 1158508377 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link External links editOfficial website 41 23 59 N 2 11 10 E 41 39972 N 2 18611 E 41 39972 2 18611 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Teatre Nacional de Catalunya amp oldid 1177268104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
