One of the most deeply rooted traditions in Catalonia when Christmas arrives are the Pastorets performances. Hundreds of performances take place each year between mid-December and the end of February, attended by thousands of spectators.
The Pastorets encourage the meeting of different generations and promote social relations in the places where they develop. The Pastorets are a common project in each town, neighborhood, entity or group of people who always prepare them in an amateur way. They are also a school through which many actors have become professional.
What the Pastorets are?
The Pastorets are a theatrical piece inspired by the Gospel story of Christmas that is represented on a stage and that born from the medieval representations that were held inside the churches on Christmas Day.
These texts, often written in verse, incorporate a well-defined dramatic structure. Many also include music. Dance, special effects or great scenery. These functions are often influenced by current affairs and new contributions. For many years the Pastorets have contributed to the maintenance of the Catalan language in an often hostile environment, especially during the post-war period.
There are many written versions of the Pastorets although today only a few are represented. A substantial change occurred with the premiere in 1891 of the version written by Frederic Soler “Pitarra”, “El bressol de Jesús o en Garrofa i en Pallanga”. This text opened the doors of many theaters to these performances. Other writers followed the path of “Pitarra” and created new texts. Among the best known and most widely represented versions today are the one written by Josep Maria Folch i Torres and which premiered in 1916, and “L’Estel de Natzaret” by Ramon Pàmies.
Pastorets agenda in Maresme
Arenys de Munt
Ramon Pàmies’s version of “Estel de Nazaret” is performed in the Sala Gran of the Center de Arenys de Munt.
Saturday. January the 8th. 20 hours.
Sunday, January 9. 19 hours.
Mataró
In the Sala Cabanyes de Mataró, “L’Estel de Natzaret” by Ramon Pàmies is also performed, in a large-format musical show: live orchestra and singing, dances, spectacular changes in scenery, special fire effects, light and sound. More than 300 people participate in a disinterested way.
JANUARY
Sunday, 2. 18 hours.
Thursday, 6. 19 hours
Sunday, 9. 18 hours.
Saturday, 15. 19 hours.
Sunday, 16, 18 hours.
Saturday, 22. 19 hours.
Sunday, 23. 18 hours.
Sunday, 30. 18 hours.
Premià de Mar
The Patronat Social Premianenc also represents “L’Estel de Natzaret” by Ramon Pàmies, with some changes compared to previous years due to the pandemic situation.
Sunday, January 2nd. 18 hours
Vilassar de Dalt
In the formidable theater “La Massa” in Vilassar de Dalt, “Els Pastorets de Vilassar” are performed. In this edition, some novelties full of humor and irony related to the complex situation we live have also been introduced.
Sunday, January 2nd. 18 hours.
Vilassar de Mar
In Maria Roser Carrau Cultural Hall – Can Bisa Cultural Space in Vilassar de Mar, “Els Pastorets de la Tropa” is performed, an adaptation by Eduard Tardà of that of Folch i Torres.
Saturday, January 8. 18 hours.
Sunday, January 9. 18 hours.
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