A vitalist comedy to make visible a minority disease

After the good reception of the public, How to sing “I will survive” without exploiting me a lung Return to the billboard to open the new season of El Maldà. The newly created show claims and visualizes minority diseases based on the actress’s real story Raquel Camónten years ago was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis.

Pulmonary sarcoid is a minority and chronic disease that affects the respiratory system. It is estimated that only one in ten people are diagnosed, and Europe is estimated that 15 out of 100,000 people are suffering, mainly women from the age of 25. Although it has begun to investigate, the resources allocated are still very scarce.

The piece, written by Dana carbonell and directed by Julia Cortinais a self -fiction based on the personal story of the actress and on real conversations. The aim is to make visible minority diseases and value the importance of the network and collective support. “You need to talk about it and the names echo. They are practically invisible, just like the people we suffer, and this must change,” says Camón. “The invisible also exists. The story of Raquel is one of many who live every day in silence. People suffering from a chronic illness, but who do not look sick,” says playwright Dana Carbonell. The creators wanted to give a voice to this reality from a vitalist tone and with a sense of humor.

In addition, accessibility is part of the stage proposal, coexisting with actresses, sound space and dramaturgy. In order for both deaf and listeners to enjoy the work on equal conditions, the sign language has been incorporated into the show.

How to sing “I will survive” without exploiting me a lung was selected in the call Where the theater beats 2024and has been supported by El Maldà both in production and in the creation process. The show will be available from August 11 to September 12 in El Maldà.

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