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The XXI National Contest of Amateur Theater Isidoro Máiquez, organized by the Algameca Theater Group with the collaboration of the City of Cartagena, is already underway.

After a long trajectory of years in which it has been extending its scope of influence and consolidating itself at the national level, it announces a new edition, which will be held from April 20 to 26, and presents the bases of this call, addressed to all those groups of amateur theater in the country that have an interest in participating.

And always with the figure of Isidoro Maíquez in memory, 'because despite its importance, this actor from Cartagena was forgotten for a long time, and with this event he is kept in memory every year,' said the Councilor for the Area of ​​Culture and Equality, David Martínez, during the presentation, this Wednesday, January 15, of the event, where he has been accompanied by Fini Izquierdo and Adelaida Jorge, members of the Algameca Theater Group.

In order to reach more groups, this year includes an increase in the amount of money destined to cover travel expenses, understood as transportation and accommodation, as explained by Fini Izquierdo.

In this way, groups whose displacement is less than 250 kilometers will be provided with 500 euros, with 600 euros for those whose displacement is between 250 and 500 kilometers, and 750 euros for those who have to come beyond 500 kilometres.

Registration to participate in the contest will preferably be submitted online to the email grupodeteatroalgameca@jmail.com, and must include, among other information, the full text of the work, whose duration must be a minimum of 60 minutes.

The deadline for admission of the proposal will be closed on February 28 and among the works submitted, the organizing committee will select five and three other reserve.

As regards the awards, the usual ones are maintained, for best actress, best actor, best supporting actress, best supporting actor, best direction, best staging and special audience, called 'Special Isidoro Máiquez'.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena