The delivery of the Max Awards for the Performing Arts will take place in Tenerife for the first time, on July 1, at the Tenerife Adán Martín Auditorium. This 27th edition, with the event’s director yet to be announced, celebrates professionals in theatre and dance from across Spain.
The ceremony will be televised on La 2 de Televisión Española, via the RTVE International Channel, and streaming on RTVE Play.
The announcement stems from an agreement between the SGAE Foundation and the Cabildo de Tenerife, details of which were revealed in a press conference by Cabildo de Tenerife’s President and Vice President, Rosa Dávila and Lope Afonso, and the Foundation’s President, Juan José Solana, among other dignitaries.
The 27th Max Awards for the Performing Arts are also supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports through the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (Inaem) and the Eulen group.
To mark its 27th year, the Max Awards retain their 20 competitive categories, along with the special awards: the Honorary Max Award, the Public Applause Max Award, and the amateur or social Max Award.
Established by the SGAE Foundation in 1998, this national event has grown over the years to become the most prestigious recognition in Spain’s Performing Arts sector, drawing a larger audience and attracting interest from companies nationwide.
During the last edition at the Gran Teatro Falla in Cádiz on April 17, 2023, a record-breaking 529 performances were viewed, marking the highest attendance in the awards’ history.
Juan José Solana expressed SGAE’s delight in bringing these significant awards to Tenerife, noting that it is the second time the event is held in the Canary Islands since the Cuyás Theater (Gran Canary Islands) in 2009.
“We believe it is an excellent location due to its idyllic climate and the vibrant cultural scene, as exemplified by Abreu, Correa, and the recently departed María Araujo, showcasing a flourishing dramaturgy movement on the islands,” he commented.
The SGAE president also mentioned that this edition received 522 submissions, with 396 selected, marking the third-highest tally in history, signifying the increasing interest in dramaturgy in Spain.
Expecting “a significant presence from the Canaries,” the organizers also anticipate a local influence on the event’s direction.
