From the creative minds that brought us MANUMISSION and founded Artful Entertainment, an enthralling new production takes to the stage at 528 Ibiza for an evening of theatrical and culinary delight.
It's just coming up to 21:00 on another warm evening in Ibiza. As we climb the steps up to the 528 terrace, the sky is still light and the evening air balmy. A stunning setting in awaits us, as is a decadent dining and Cirque du Soleil style performance.
528 is back for 2022, and it immediately immerses you into its theatrical experience. Elegantly dressed actors transport guests to a different era in a recreation of a bustling Phoenician.
A range of delicious welcome drinks are on offer to sip as the sun sets. With a cocktail, cava or soft drink in hand, we take a moment to enjoy the evening light and beautiful view over the landscape.
Our aperitifs are accompanied by a coin that can be exchanged for a range of gourmet canapes: an oyster, Ibérico ham served on a parmesan crisp or potato encased in Ibizan herbs complete with truffle mayo.
The Ibérico ham is delicious and cracking open the potato's herb casing with a rock is a nice touch that added an interactive element to the dining experience. The canapes are bold, much like the ideas behind 528.
As a foretaste for the show, the market place springs to life and we are treated to drumming and dancing by sunset, before moving inside for further food and flair.
The new, purpose-built dining theatre is cool and dark. There isn't a bad seat in the house. Everyone has a good view of the stage. Throughout the meal, the service is excellent: speedy and attentive.
We are talked through everything we are served in the seven-course tasting menu. The feast is a treat for the eyes as well as the palate. 528's culinary inspiration is led by renowned head chef Gonzalo Aragüez and sous-chef Massimo Bartelloni.
Some freshly baked bread kicks off the show with aioli and some fascinating nibbles: a Bloody Mary jelly shot on a spoon and a mini wagyu beef sandwich topped with caviar.
The Bloody Mary shot is a particular highlight: innovative, texturally intriguing and fully flavoursome, something we've never tried before. This is served alongside a delicate crisp topped with pristinely presented eggplant.
Shortly before the show kicks off, a sweet tomato-filled doughnut is placed in front of us. Its dessert-like taste continues to keep our senses stimulated as it throws into question standard culinary norms.
With our wine and water glasses topped up, the show begins. Two enthralling hosts welcome us. The show, A Frequency of Love, and its story provide a La Folie Douce like atmosphere.
The show aims to chart the history, taking guests on a journey of the island's past, "inspired by tradition and inheritance stemming from the sea." As a celebration of culture and heritage, the show transports us from the Phoenicians to Payeses tradition, telling tales of ancient civilisations and liberation, before reaching the rise of club culture in more recent times.
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