The Departments of Culture and Revitalisation of Calpe's Old Town have taken stock of the summer programme carried out during July and August, which has resulted in more than 8,000 people participating in a total of 47 artistic and cultural activities.
The programme included theatre, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, guided tours and film screenings, many of them in iconic locations in the historic centre. Activities also took place at the Casa de Cultura, the Plaza Mayor, the beaches of La Fossa and Arenal and, new this year, in La Vallesa Park, which hosted a family theatre production that was very well attended.
The play ‘Corta el cable rojo’ (Cut the Red Wire), after 13 successful seasons on Madrid's Gran Vía, brought the programme to a close last Saturday at the Casa de Cultura Auditorium. The improvisational production was sold out and received prolonged applause, which reaffirms Calpe's commitment to a diverse, high-quality cultural offering with great drawing power,’ said Guillermo Sendra, Councillor for Culture and Revitalisation of the Old Town.
Sendra spoke very positively about the public's reception and highlighted Calpe's consolidation as a cultural reference point in the province of Alicante. He also announced that September will continue with an intense programme, including the SOMIART Street Theatre Festival and the CALPESULAS initiative, both of which are scheduled to take place in the town's historic centre.