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Grec Barcelona Festival
The Grec Barcelona Festival, commonly known as just the "Grec Festival", is Barcelona's summer arts extravaganza and the season's most important cultural event. City venues, including the Teatre Grec and the Fundació Joan Miró, host theatre, dance and music performances.

Following hot on the heels of the Sant Joan (St John's Day) Festival, the event injects theatre, dance and music into Barcelona life, with a strong focus on contemporary culture.

Grec started way back in 1976, when a group of actors, directors and writers staged shows at the Greek amphitheatre on Mount Montjuic. Their initiative triggered the birth of a new theatre festival, which was independently run until 1979, when the newly formed democratic city authorities took over. Now the event is as inextricably linked to Barcelona's summers as the scorching heat.

When: 20 Jun - 2 Aug 2009 (annual)
Where: Barcelona
Cost: Some events free, others ticketed
Opening Hours: All performances take place in the evening

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