The BAD Bilbao Festival, organized by the Bilbao City Council, begins today, October 15th, and will run until October 25th, featuring contemporary theatre and dance and new scenic languages. This marks the 28th edition of the festival.
Performances will take place at venues including La Fundición, Harrobia Eskena, Bilborock, the Kupula Aretoa Hall at Teatro Campos, and Dantzerti. The festival includes six world premieres, one at the state level and four premieres in the Basque Country.
The event will showcase works by Basque theatre and dance companies and artists such as Mutis Espazioa, Lökke, Sleepwalk Collective-Iara Solano, Ángela Millano, Perpetûa Vastarda, Dejabu Konpainia, and Metrokoadroka.
Additionally, the EDADEI 6 Mediación Escénica (Dance, Dramatic Art, Education, and Research Encounters) will be held, promoted by ADDE (Association of Dance Professionals of the Basque Country) in collaboration with BAD Bilbao. This event will take place on October 16th at the Dantzerti school.
The festival kicks off today at Bilborock at 8:00 PM with "La voz de alarma" by Los Voluble + Dani Hernández, a project blending electronic music, flamenco, and social critique. Bilborock will also host "Fiestas Invisibles" on October 25th.
In total, the festival will present 17 performances by 17 companies, including six Basque, seven Spanish, and four international groups. Two performances will be in Basque at Harrobia on October 22nd and 23rd.
Tickets are now available for purchase on the website badbilbao.eus. The initial price is 8 euros until October 15th, after which it will be 10 euros. Tickets can also be bought at the box office on the day of the performance.
BAD Bilbao has once again received the Erronka Garbia certification, recognizing events that implement measures to minimize their environmental impact.
