Theater in Barcelona in November
Throughout November
ANTHONY BLAKE
Teatro Club Capitol (La Rambla 138, tel: 93 412 2038 <M> Catalunya (Line)
Come let Spain's most famous hypnotist, Anthony Blake, show you how mental power has no limits by uncovering the essence of mentalismo while using different facets such as telepathy, predictions, telekinesis, and premonitions.
Throughout November
LA CUBANA - CÓMEME EL COCO, NEGRO
Teatro Coliseum, Barcelona (www.lacubana.com)
With a quite terrifying title, we don't really know what to make of this cabaret/musichall show celebrating 25 years of the Compañía en el Teatro Novedades but we're sure it's all in the worst possible taste.
Dance in Barcelona in November
November 16
VÍCTOR ULLATE BALLET
Reus: Venue TBC (www.victorullateballet.com) November 16
This spirited mix of contemporary dance and ballet comes to Reus highly recommended by us with their show, 'Samsara'.
Art in Barcelona in November
Throughout November
APARTHEID - EL ESPEJO SUDAFRICANO (THE SOUTH AFRICAN MIRROR)
Centre de Cultura Contemporanía Barcelona CCCB (c/Montalegre 5, tel: 93 306 4100 <M> Catalunya (Line 1) until January 13, 2008
Some of the most recognized South African fine artists showing alongside some lesser-known figures in an interesting exhibition exploring the effect of racism on south African society as reflected in its art.
Throughout November
BAJO LA BOMBA
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona MACBA (Plaza de los Ángeles, tel: 93 412 0810 <M> Universitat (Lines 1 & 2) www.macba.es)
Jazz and art in New York tossing influences back and from 1946 to 1956 through the work of Leger, Wols, Picasso, de Koonming and many other artists of transatlantic import.
Throughout November
HAPPY FAMILY
Caixa Forum (Avgda. Marqués de las Comillas 6-8, tel: 93 476 8600 <M> Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
A taxidermist obsessed with control of the natural world, a collector passionate about the discovery of new treasure and an an artist in search of orignal statements - author of this work, Rafel G. Bianchi is all of these things and more.
Throughout November
JOAN JONAS - TIMELINES
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona MACBA (Plaza de los Ángeles, tel: 93 412 0810 <M> Universitat (Lines 1 & 2) www.macba.es)
The first retrospective exhibition in Spain of the work of Joan Jonas (New York, 1936); pioneering artist in performance art, experimental film and video installation.
Until November 18
LA ESCULTURA EN LOS TEMPLOS INDIOS
CaixaForum (Avgda. Marqués de las Comillas 6-8, tel: 93 476 8600 <M> Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
Pantheism and the many faces of devotion through some 200 pieces of sculpture from as far back as the second century BC to the year 700. Mounted in conjunction with the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Throughout November
SECUENCIAS
Galería Contrast (c/Consell de Cent 281, tel: 93 454 3393 www.galeriacontrast.com)
Paintings and drawings by Maria Folch of a voyage in Ireland and Scotland.
Architecture in Barcelona in November
Throughout November
HABLA GAUDÍ
Museu Diocesà (Avda. de la Catedral 4, tel: 93 315 2213 <M> Jaume I (Line 4)
Seventy works of art from one of Spain's most internationally recognized architects, Antoni Gaudí, are displayed at the Museu Diocesà along with a few of his unpublished pieces.
Film in Barcelona in November
November 16-24
FESTIVAL L'ALTERNATIVA
Centro de Cultura Contemporánea de Barcelona CCCB (c/Montalegre 5, tel: 93 306 4100 <M> Catalunya (Line 1)
14th annual edition of this alternative cinema festival, featuring a Peter Brook retrospective and films from Dziga Vertov and Paul Bush.
Science in Barcelona in November
Throughout November
ORÍGENES
Museu de Ciències Naturals (Parc de la Ciutadella s/n, tel: 93 319 6912 <M> Sarria (Line 6)
The natural science museum's latest exhibition explores the fascinating questions about the development of the universe, life, Earth, and humanity -illustrated by different human-made objects.
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