This year marks the 48th edition of the Grec Festival 2024, one of Europe’s leading festivals of music, dance, theatre, cinema and circus. Taking place from 26th June until 4th August, events will be hosted in fifty of the city’s most exciting venues and will include a range of both international productions and the very best of Barcelona’s local talent. Over the course of its history, this long-standing event has become a key summer attraction in Barcelona and here’s why…
Grec Festival 2024
Programme Grec Festival 2024
The festival highlights artists who have previously featured in the festival and have gone on to achieve international recognition, and also pays homage to renowned performers from around the world. This year however, the festival turns its focus inward, with a special emphasis on artists who represent a generation of Barcelona talent, accompanied by masters of their craft who have influenced up and comers and have a personal commitment to generations to come. You may also notice a strong female presence in the line-up, a highlight for those wanting to support women in the arts.
Diversity
Diversity and inclusivity are at the forefront of this festival. You can expect to see a range of artistic works, from contemporary performances to classical theatre, often featuring experimental and innovative productions.
The mix of genres, different people and different cultures all help to make this festival a very special one. The variety really is endless and spectators will be spoilt for choice.
Theme: Friendship
The theme of this year’s Festival is friendship – artists inviting other artists, people attending shows with their friends and it’s also the perfect setting for blossoming romances. The Grec Festival has become a truly integral part of the city’s culture, bringing together artists and audiences to celebrate creativity, diversity and the performing arts.
Trust us, this is one festival you definitely want to add to your calendar this summer!
Grec teatre
The festival will mainly take place at the infamous open-air ‘Teatre Grec‘ in Parc de Montjuïc, a venue with a distinct Greek-inspired design, which only adds to the unique ambiance of the festival. Major classical works have been performed here, although due to the Spanish Civil War it almost fell into disuse. In 1976, with the opening of the Grec Festival, it was given a new lease of life and since then, it sleeps in winter and awakens each summer to become the central venue of the city’s biggest performing arts festival.
Highlighted spectator activities in June
Highlighted spectator activities in July
Grec restaurant
The Grec restaurant ‘Farm to Table‘ will be opening it’s doors in the theatre’s gardens during the month of July to offer a new culinary activity from one of Barcelona’s most picturesque terraces. Farm to Table’s culinary premise is based on the purity of the quality produce and respect for local farming.
- Restaurant del Grec, Pg Santa Madrona, 36
- Performance days from 8pm to 1am. 20 July from 6pm to 10pm.
- Reservations
The ‘Del Camp a Taula‘ restaurant is also responsible for the bars located in the Teatre Grec gardens, where you can enjoy tasty food and drink, before and after the shows. The culinary delights that will be on offer include classics like secallona sausage with mini breadsticks, or a glass of cava with crystal coca cake, as well as new dishes such as cod croquettes with raisins and pine nuts.
General Information Grec Festival 2024
Some of the shows and concerts will be held in English and there will even be shows with subtitles, making it an accessible occasion for all (especially recent arrivals to the city who are not yet familiar with the local language).
Tickets
Despite the high calibre events and performances, the festival is affordable for everyone – the maximum price for a ticket is €35, while some shows are completely free to attend!
Grec Pass
Get your Grec Festival Pass* to enjoy a discount of 8 euros for each ticket and share your discounted tickets with your friends. You’ll also benefit from exclusive discounts and promotions during the festival!
*Grec Festival venues: Teatre Grec, Teatre Lliure, Mercat de les Flors, Teatre CCCB and La Paloma.
* This offer does not include La calidesa, the family shows Cap els núvol, El Pot Petit and Tumbalafusta.
Other discounts
- Youth Rate (up to 30), at €15.
- 50% discount with the Targeta Rosa (Pink Card) and for large and single-parent families.
- 25% discount for individuals aged 65 and over or unemployed.
- 20% discount with a Biblioteques de Barcelona library card.
Groups:
- 35% discount for family groups of four or more people for family shows (El Pot Petit, Cap els núvols and Tumbalafusta).
- 30% discount for groups of over 10 people (on sale at the OCCU).
- 25% discount for groups of between 6 and 10 people at the Teatre Grec (on sale at the OCCU).
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