The event will take place this Sunday (19 January) at 5 p.m. in the Auditorium Francisco Álvarez Abrante in La Perdoma.

 

 The programme Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) of the Auditorio de Tenerife celebrates its twentieth anniversary this Saturday [19 January] at the Auditorium Francisco Álvarez Abrante in La Perdoma, municipality of La Orotava. The upcoming event is expected to be attended by José Carlos Acha, the Regional Minister of Culture for the Tenerife Island Council, and will feature representatives from various groups involved in amateur theatre in Tenerife.

During the meeting, the Teatruva group from the Association ‘Fiesta de la Vendimia de La Perdoma’ will perform the play "La vida privada de mamá" (Mum's Private Life) by Víctor Ruiz Iriarte. Additionally, several collectives will receive diplomas, including Teatro Nova from Tegueste; the elderly association Tercera Edad Guanche, Flor y Palma from La Orotava; La Jara from Arico; Sucédete Teatro from Candelaria; and the university association Apeiron Teatro from La Laguna.

The Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) program is part of the Educational and Social Area of the Auditorio de Tenerife. It brought together 114 participants in 2024 under the guidance of teachers Irene Pérez, Gregorio Bonilla, Wame Gutiérrez, and Eusebio Galván. Teatro Aficionado aims to foster an interest in theatre as a hobby and to support local associations in producing theatrical plays. The program also encourages communication, the exchange of ideas, and creativity among its members, who are affiliated with youth collectives, cultural groups, women's associations, and neighbourhood organizations.

The main objectives of the program are to promote an appreciation for theatre across various social and cultural groups, to increase public attendance and appreciation of theatrical performances, to enhance the technical and artistic quality of amateur theatre groups, and to create collaborative work groups necessary for play production.