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Grec Barcelona Festival

The Grec Barcelona Festival, commonly known as just the "Grec Festival", is Barcelona's summer arts extravaganza and the season's most important cultural event. Various Barcelona venues host the performances, including the Teatre Grec, Fundació Joan Miró and Plaça del Rei.

Following hot on the heels of the Sant Joan (St John's Day) Festival, the event injects theatre, dance and music into Barcelona life, with a strong focus on contemporary culture.

In 2008, music fans can enjoy aboriginal beats from Xavier Rudd, flamenco-hip-hop fusion by La Shica and Concho Buika's Latin-style jazz, among many other performances. The dance productions range from flamenco trio Mujeres to contemporary Japanese choreographer Hiroaki Umeda. Sprinkled in between are theatre productions, the popular Circus Night (Nit de Circ) and even an improvised 'rap duel'. Check the programme online for full details.

Grec started way back in 1976, when a group of actors, directors and writers staged shows at the Greek amphitheatre on Mount Montjuic. Their initiative triggered the birth of a new theatre festival, which was independently run until 1979, when the newly-formed democratic city authorities took over. Now the event is as inherent to Barcelona's summers as the scorching heat.

Related Information Website: http://www.barcelonafestival.com/

When: 25 Jun - 2 Aug 2008 (annual)
Where: Barcelona
Cost: Some events free, others ticketed
Opening Hours: All performances take place in the evening - see website for exact times