The Mérida Festival closes with more than 34,700 spectators at the Roman Theater and 903,832 euros at the box office - Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, España
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The 66th edition, marked by the coronavirus pandemic, ends and well below the figures of previous editions
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Location: Extremadura, Spain
Date Posted: 02/05/2021
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The Mérida Festival has closed its 66th edition, which has been marked by the coronavirus pandemic and the security measures to contain it, such as the reduction in capacity , with more than 34,700 spectators at the Roman Theater and 903,832 euros obtained at the box office. The attendance and economic income figures are well below those of 2019 - when the Roman Theater gathered 104,478 people and at the box office they entered just over two million euros. The five shows programmed in this enclave, which have been Antígona , Anhost , La comedia de la cestita , Cayo César and Penelope , have added 26 performances and gathered 34,747 spectators.
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For its part, the three representations of Medellín have been enjoyed by 1,574 spectators, the four of Cáparra have attracted 1,335 people and Tito Andrónico , in the extension of Regina, has had 400 spectators. In total, taking into account the performances and parallel activities, the Mérida International Classical Theater Festival has closed its 66th edition with a total of 65,410 attendees.
The president of the Board, Guillermo Fernández Vara, and the director of the contest, Jesús Cimarro, have taken stock of the Mérida Festival, which ended this past Monday with the representation of Penelope , at a press conference this Tuesday in which they have been accompanied by the Minister of Culture, Nuria Flores, and the acting mayor of Mérida, Julio Cesar Fuster.
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