The 47th edition of the Selmana de les Lletres Asturianes is dedicated in 2026 to pays tribute this year to Taresa Consul, Benedictine nun considered the first known playwright in Asturian language, and to the popular or traditional Asturian theater, a genre of centuries-old origin that played an essential role in the cultural and linguistic transmission of Asturias.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 PM | Uvieu · Prince Felipe Auditorium
Concert of Asturian Literature, performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Principality of Asturias (OSPA) and the León de Oro Choir, under the direction of Marco García de Paz. Invitations for this concert can be obtained on the website www.ospa.es and at the box office of the Príncipe Felipe Auditorium.
MONDAY, MAY 4
8:00 PM | Carreño · Teatru Prendes de Candás. Institutional inauguration ceremony of the 47th Week of Asturian Letters.
• Presentation of the book De viva voz. Taresa Cónsul y el teatru asturianu.
• Screening of the documentary Taresa Cónsul: in the light of the shadow.
7:00 PM | Llangréu · Felgueroso Cinema. Presentation of the Consul micro-theater project:
• Communicating, by Laura Camafreita, in charge of the company Selena de Sotu'l Barcu.
• Friendly agreement, by Pepín García, in charge of the San Félix de Valdesoto company (Siero).
TUESDAY, MAY 5
7:00 PM | Corvera · Teatru El Llar de Les Vegues.
Premiere of the play A min nada m'in-Theresa, by Dolfo Camilo Díaz, by the company Taresa Teatru (ESAD student, adult theater workshops in Corvera and artistic group Tercer Acto in Llanera), directed by Dolfo Camilo Díaz.
7:00 PM | Carreño · La Baragaña de Candás Multipurpose Center.
Round table To see where the Asturian theater goes. Moderator: Sergio Buelga. Speakers: Verónica Gutiérrez, Xandru Martino, Alain Fernández and José Ramón Oliva.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
10:30 and 12:30 H | Xixon · Xovellanos Birthplace Museum.
Dramatized visit Taresa Cónsul and the Xovellanos circle, dramaturxa and direction by Laura Iglesia, cola performance d'Antón Caamaño, Chechu García, Bea Canteli and Arantza Margolles.
7:00 PM | Uvieu · Archaeological Museum of Asturias.
Conference L'escenariu familiar de Taresa Cónsul Requexo, al cargu d'Alberto Suárez Fernández, llicentiáu en Derechu y investigación independiente.
7:00 PM | Grey · Teatru Auditoriu. Proyectu Cónsul de microteatru:
• The Dance, by José Ramón Oliva, in charge of the Teatru Carbayín company of Siero.
• Hermanes, by Rosi Martínez, in charge of Kumen Teatro de Llangréu.
20.30 hours | Xixon · Church of the Laboral.
Sweet dreams: a musical for the 21st century, dramaturgy and direction by Laura Iglesia. Featuring performances by the rhapsodist Cris Puertas and the Coru de les Novicies de la Orde de Cuarta Pregunta, directed by Mapi Quintana.
THURSDAY, MAY 7
7:00 PM | Colunga · El Piqueru de Llastres Multiple Services Center.
Round table: An Asturian theatre in the feminine. Moderator: Eva Vallines. Participants: Natalia Suárez, Laura Camafreita and Chusa Juarros.
7:00 PM | Samartín del Rei Aurelio · Teatru de L'Entregu.
Poesimachia: a sound and literary journey to the 18th century, playwright and direction by Laura Iglesia with actor Carlos Dávila and musician Pablo Zapico (Forma Antiqva) on baroque guitar.
FRIDAY, MAY 8
10:30 and 12:30 H | Uvieu · Archaeological Museum of Asturias.
Camín del conventu. Performance. Dramaturxa y dirección de Laura Iglesia, cola actuar d'Ana Morán y David Varela.
7:00 PM | Serum · Centru Polivalente Integrau (CPI) de Llugones.
Act of awarding recognitions to winners of the school competitions of the Conseyería d'Educación pola Selmana de les Lletres Asturianes. With presentation and performance by Carlos Alba, Cellero.
SATURDAY, MAY 9
7:00 PM | Wall · House of Culture.
• Presentation of the book in eonaviego Cásasenos a nena, by Manuel García Galano.
• Dramatized reading of the author's texts by José Rico's company.
7:00 PM | Piloña · Casa la Cultura de L'Infiestu. Proyectu Cónsul de microteatru:
• Little Red Riding Hood and the flirtatious wolf, by Carmen Campo, in charge of the Santa Bárbara de Llaranes company.
• The revolution of the aprons, by Chusa Juarros, in charge of the Teatru El Hórreo de Valdés company.
7:00 PM | Llanera · Plaza de L'Habana de Posada.
Performance of the play A min nada m'in-Theresa, by Dolfo Camilo Díaz, by the company Taresa Teatru (ESAD student, adult theater workshops of Corvera and artistic group Tercer Acto of Llanera), directed by Dolfo Camilo Díaz.
SUNDAY, MAY 10
13.00 hours | Avilés · The Patch.
Flash Mob A toos nos… IN-THERESA, directed by Dolfo Camilo Díaz, in charge of La Caracola, Pandereteres de Corvera y Avilés and Asociación Cultural Caparines, and with the performance of the rhapsodists María López Barrio and Antón Caamaño.
19.00 hours | Cangas del Narcea · Teatru Toreno.
Proyectu Cónsul de microteatru:
• Anecdotes, by Fernando Valle, by the company Teatru Padre Coll de Llangréu.
• Dell'Arte Letal, by Sergio Buelga, in charge of the company La Buelga Escena de Xixón.
