After taking over the Teatre del Raval in Barcelona in the autumn of 2024, Pep Tosar and Evelyn Arévalo were confident they could renovate and reopen the venue in six months. Finally, they have needed a year and a half to carry out the renovation they longed for, "tripling the budget to achieve a comprehensive refurbishment" of the space, they explain. The theatre, located at Sant Antoni Abad street number 12, is practically debuting everything. "The grid [the frame of beams from which the spotlights hang] is completely new, and the stage too. We tore down the old one and built a new one. It has gained a meter of proscenium, it has seven in total. We have also redone the old amphitheatre with three new tiers, and we have renovated all the technical lighting and sound equipment," points out Tosar. The renovation has involved changing the floor to adjust its inclination to the new stage height and creating a technical booth that did not exist until then. "We have tried to move away from very high old stages to maximize the relationship between performers and spectators," emphasizes Tosar.