Theatre and live music in Santander, October 2019

It’s Halloween already — and so it’s time for my overview of October in Santander.

• 2 October: Mabel Sierra Soul Band @ Rvbicón, Calle del Sol 4, Santander
  Fantastic Mabel Sierra with Iván Velasco (guitar), Miguel Sánchez (bass) and Natxo Miralles (drums).
  

• 5 October: Maison Close @ Paraninfo de Las Llamas de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP), Avenida de los Castros, 42
  The ninth Festival de Teatro Amateur organised by Federación de Grupos de Teatro Aficionado de Cantabria (FETEACAN) was opened by Maison Close by Paraskenia Teatro (Talavera de la Reina, Toledo) featuring Prado Amor as Madame Nicole and Roberto Jifer as Totó. I enjoyed the play so much that I came again next day (Sunday), and the following weekend. Incidently, all the shows at UIMP were free of charge.
  

• 6 October: La gata @ Paraninfo de Las Llamas
  An adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Athenea Teatro (Valladolid). With Nuria García as Maggie, Pedro Yllera as Brick, Francisco Alonso as Big Daddy, Pilar Redondo as Big Mama, Carlos Barrientos as Cooper and Diana Saraiva as Mae. Directed by Xiqui Rodríguez.
• 6 October: Jazz Jam @ Rvbicón
  After watching La gata, I directed myself to Rvbicón to see what was remaining of the traditional jam session. With the base band featuring Nadir Ibarra (sax), Rafa Santana (piano), Manuel Cavero (double bass) and Yeyo Pilatti (drums).
• 12 October: El burgués gentilhombre @ Paraninfo de Las Llamas
  Alhama Teatro of Corella (Navarre) presented their version of Molière’s classic comedy. Adaptation and direction by Rebeca Sanz-Conde, with Lucas Eza, Antonio Martín, Manuel Izal, Javier Fernández, Mónica Garbayo, Ángela Jiménez Traí and Mª Luz Sesma.
• 13 October: Persona, yo y nosotros al mismo tiempo @ Paraninfo de Las Llamas
  A modern comedy by La Peseta Teatro of Asturias directed by Cristina Bravo. I loved the way the actors were taking their turns to break the fourth wall while the rest of the cast stayed “frozen”. With Esperanza Munilla, Kuka Suárez, Javier Val and Fernando Zapatero.

• 18 October: Gaye Su Akyol @ El Centro Botín, Muelle de Albareda
  That evening, there were at least two other concerts in Santander that I wanted to see but I think I made the right decision. Gaye Su Akyol and the band were phenomenal.

• 27 October: MAR (Micrófono Abierto Rvbicón) @ Rvbicón
  I went to see, for the first time ever, what the MAR is all about. Basically, anybody who wants to sing, play, read poetry, perform monologues etc. can do it. Inevitably, a mixed bag of an evening saved by the inimitable ambience of the place.

Bring on November...