The Teatro Castelar hosted the closing gala and awards ceremony on Sunday, marking the culmination of weeks of intense stage activity. Following the protocolary award ceremony, the local group Carasses Teatro closed the festival with a performance of the comedy ‘La candidata’, by Daniel Gil.
The production ‘Escríbeme a la tierra’ by Comboi Mediterrani was recognized with the First Prize, in addition to winning Best Director for Dídac Moreno, the distinction for Best Lead Actress for Arianne Olucha, and the Audience Award.
The second prize went to ‘Seis, el musical’, by Musicales 3C, which also received the award for Best Supporting Actress for Mariana Porcela. Meanwhile, ‘Rebeldías posibles’, by Maniquí Teatre, secured the third prize and the male acting awards: Best Lead Actor for Álvaro Quintanar and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Sampedro. Finally, the Fourth Prize was awarded to ‘Carlota’, by Platea Teatro, which also received the award for Best Set Design.
The Councilor for Theatre, Rosa Vidal, positively assessed the development of the performances, highlighting the great reception from the Elda public and the excellent interpretive level. "The festival continues to demonstrate excellent health and an undeniable capacity for attraction thanks to the effort of the participating companies and the enthusiasm of the spectators," she stated.
Vidal emphasized the event's standing in the cultural landscape: "Escena Elda has consolidated itself as one of the most important amateur theatre festivals in Spain, both for the quality of the selected companies and for the very high level of the plays performed. I want to congratulate all the awarded and participating groups and thank the citizens for keeping the passion for theatre alive in the city".
