Fundació Romea per a les Arts Escèniques

A forum for theater and new writing in Barcelona

Fundació Romea per a les Arts Escèniques is a private nonprofit devoted to the performing arts. Its work combines discussion of theater and culture with support for new playwriting, education, and performing-arts research.

Readings and public conversations

The foundation runs a regular public program, principally staged readings and conversations at Barcelona’s Teatre Romea and Teatre Goya. It sometimes uses other venues, including La Villarroel and Madrid’s Centre Cultural-Llibreria Blanquerna. Its recurring formats include:

• Staged readings of plays led by professional directors and performers
• Conversations and roundtables on artistic creation, literature, and culture
• Theater-award galas and ceremonies

Awards and competitions

The foundation helps organize and present several performing-arts awards:

• Premi de Teatre Memorial Margarida Xirgu, organized with the Federació de Grups de Teatre Amateur de Catalunya and the magazine Núvol, with support from Molins de Rei City Council and the Institut del Teatre; its 52nd edition was held in 2026
• Premi Teresa Cunillé, whose fourth edition was presented in 2025
• Premi Maria Rosa Jorba de Cendrós
• Premis de la Crítica, whose 27th gala took place in 2025

Participants and supporters

Guests have included Isabel Allende, Manel Dueso, Sergio Vila-Sanjuán, Eduard Márquez, and Joan Subirats. The foundation has its own board and management structure and a patronage program.

Contact

The foundation is at Hospital 51, 08001 Barcelona. Phone: 933 181 431. Fax: 933 019 318. Email: info@fundacioromea.cat. Its website also provides an inquiry form, and the foundation maintains a social media presence.