7th – 10th July 2025
Sala Beckett, Barcelona
The time had come for one last gathering. From 7 to 10 July 2025, Sala Beckett in Barcelona hosted the final Fabulamundi New Voices Community Meeting — a joyful celebration of three unforgettable years of creativity, collaboration, and connection. For four vibrant days, we came together to reflect on what we had built and dove into a dynamic programme of encounters, workshops, performances, and conversations — a meaningful conclusion to this edition, and the first step toward new horizons.
In Barcelona, the spotlight was on play and performance. Participants entered the world of Wolves, a one-of-a-kind role-playing experience led by celebrated Catalan playwright Sergi Belbel. We also screened In a New Light, a compelling video series featuring intimate conversations with our New Voices playwrights, created by multidisciplinary artist Héctor Manchego.
A standout moment was a conversation between renowned playwright Martin Crimp and Catalan director Carlota Subirós, exploring the art of writing, theatre-making, and creative exchange. Crimp also led a thought-provoking workshop titled Hamlet: Destruction of the Father?, followed by a lively exchange with emerging European playwrights from the Obrador d’estiu, a cornerstone of Sala Beckett’s artistic and training programme.
We closed the gathering with a collective moment — to imagine, to share, and to begin planting the seeds of what might come next for Fabulamundi.
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DAY 1 – NEW VOICES in BARCELONA | Monday, 7th July 2025
FAB Community arriving in Barcelona!
15:30 – 16:00 Welcome to Sala Beckett (Poblenou, Pere IV, 228-232, Barcelona 08005)
16:00 – 18:00 Be My Guest: Workshops Exchange
The playwrights select one of the workshops they took part in and present it to the group alongside their twinned counterpart. Together, they’ll share key insights, experiences, and any materials or photos generated during the process.
18:00 In a New Light screening
A captivating series of conversations with New Voices playwrights, delving into the thought-provoking question: “Where are you from?”. Introduced and presented by Hector Rodriguez Manchego
19:00 Happy hour
DAY 2 – NEW VOICES in BARCELONA | Tuesday, 8th July 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome to Sala Beckett (Poblenou, Pere IV, 228-232, Barcelona 08005)
10:00 – 11:00 New Voices Checkpoint: ETC Publications
Presentation by Özgül Demiralp, followed by a brief introduction of articles by partners and playwrights.
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 New Voices Checkpoint: Looking Back at Milestones, Looking Ahead to What’s Next
A reflective session to take stock of recent New Voices activities: what worked, what could be improved, and what we’d carry forward into a future edition of Fabulamundi. A roundtable to exchange feedback, share insights, and pitch ideas for what’s next.
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 17:00 Wolves, a game coordinated by Sergi Belbel
Life in the village is very quiet. People go out to shop, to walk, to play… The most absolute happiness reigns there. Until one night, a group of wolves come down from the mountains and start killing, with no respect for children, lovers, or seers. And from then on, during the day, people wonder who the wolf is…even though wolves know how to camouflage themselves very well.
18:00 Conversation between Martin Crimp and Catalan theatre director Carlota Subirós
20:00 Show Tu em vas prometre una història d’amor by Helena Tornero at Sala Beckett, Sala de baix
DAY 3 – NEW VOICES in BARCELONA | Wednesday, 9th July 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome to Sala Beckett (Poblenou, Pere IV, 228-232, Barcelona 08005)
10:00 – 14:00 HAMLET: Destruction of the Father? Playwrights’ Workshop with Martin Crimp
11:00 – 13:00 Visit to the Institut Ramon Llull for the partners
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break at Sala Beckett
15:00 – 17:00 Exchange with emerging playwrights participating in the international Obrador d’estiu workshop
17:30 Staged readings of short plays by Gaëlle Axelbrun (France), Rosalinda Conti (Italy), Maria Gustowska (Poland) and Antonie Rašilovová (Czech Republic)
19:30 Show El Monstre by Josep Maria Miró at Sala Beckett, Sala de dalt
DAY 4 – NEW VOICES in BARCELONA | Thursday, 10th July 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome to Sala Beckett (Poblenou, Pere IV, 228-232, Barcelona 08005)
10:00 – 12:00 Writers and Rights in the Digital Era
A shared conversation with Helena Tornero, chairwoman of the ACD (Associació Catalana de Dramaturgia), and Sebastià Portell, chairman of the AELC (Associació d’Escriptors en Llengua Catalana) and member of the board of the European Writers’ Council
12:00 – 13:00 Vermouth with Catalan playwrights from Fabulamundi galaxy
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 16:00 Wrap-up and goodbye!
Roundtable discussion to share final reflections and takeaways. Gathering input and ideas for a new Fabulamundi edition.
