Teatre Can Sagrera

Teatre Can Sagrera is the community theatre of Vilobí d'Onyar, a small town in the Girona province of Catalonia, Spain. Housed in part of the historic Can Sagrera estate on Carrer de Sant Josep, it has served as the town's stage for amateur drama and a hub for local cultural life for around two decades.

What is the story behind the building?

Can Sagrera is a former manor house at the heart of Vilobí d'Onyar. The town council took over part of the property roughly twenty years ago and converted it into a theatre space. Years later, the municipality expanded its ambitions and bought the neighbouring building at number 6 on the same street — a property with a ground floor, upper floor, courtyard and parking area — for around 528,000 euros.

What are the plans for the wider Can Sagrera site?

The purchase of the adjoining building was meant to pave the way for a broader civic and cultural centre in Vilobí, with works planned around 2021. Among the ideas on the table was moving the municipal library out of its previous home in Can Roscada and into the Can Sagrera complex. As early as 2019, the council had already set aside close to 400,000 euros in its budget to move the project forward, a sign of how important expanding this site has become for the town.

What happens on stage today?

The theatre is run by a local amateur company, the Grup de Teatre Can Sagrera, made up of residents who put together their own productions of well-known plays and comedies — including a Catalan staging of the famous American theatrical comedy known in Catalan as "Primera Plana". Beyond live performances, the venue also hosts film screenings and other cultural and civic events, making it far more than just a stage — it functions as a true community gathering point for the town.

Is the venue accessible?

Teatre Can Sagrera has been adapted for visitors with disabilities, and its backstage facilities, including the dressing rooms, are considered comfortable and practical for both performers and audiences.

Who should visit?

This is a stop for travellers curious about everyday cultural life in small Catalan towns, away from the crowds of the nearby Costa Brava coast. Watching an amateur production here offers a genuine look at grassroots theatre in Catalonia, paired with a visit to the quiet municipality of Vilobí d'Onyar in the Girona province.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Teatre Can Sagrera located? The theatre sits on Carrer de Sant Josep in the centre of Vilobí d'Onyar, a municipality in the Girona province of Catalonia, close to the route linking Girona city with the Costa Brava coast.

Who performs at Teatre Can Sagrera? The stage is run by the Grup de Teatre Can Sagrera, a local amateur company made up of residents who stage their own adaptations of well-known plays.

Does Can Sagrera host anything besides theatre performances? Yes, the building is also used for film screenings and other cultural and civic events organised by the town council.

Is the theatre accessible for visitors with disabilities? Yes, Teatre Can Sagrera has been adapted for people with disabilities, and its facilities, including the dressing rooms, are considered comfortable.