La Perla 29 bets on the power of the word
“We like to think that in the theater we can direct such acceleration, relive the life that folds in on itself for a while to try to understand it better”, he said Oriol Broggidirector of La Perla 29, during the presentation of the new season at the Teatre de la Biblioteca de Catalunya. A course that has proposed to bring the word at the limitin Broggi’s own words, to explore its strength in times of noise and haste.
Classics revisited and international vocation
The 2025-2026 season, started in September with the storm of William Shakespearesecurity on October 29 and 30, with Phedre!a contemporary version of the tragedy of Root signed by the Swiss Francois Gremaud i Romain Daroleswithin the festival Fall Flash – BCN. “It’s important to host shows that come from outside, because they connect us with other views”, explained Broggi.
At the beginning of 2026, on January 28, it will be released The night just before the woodsof Bernard-Marie Koltèsdirected by the French Cyril Desclés and interpreted in Catalan by Marc García Coté. It is a poetic monologue about loneliness and the need to belong that, after Barcelona, will travel to Anis Gras theater in Paris. “It’s a text that speaks of loneliness with a formidable energy, and Marc transmits it fully on stage”, Desclés emphasized.
From February 25, one of the most anticipated projects will arrive: As far as possiblefrom Portuguese Tiago Rodrigueswhich will mean the debut as director of Cristina Genebat. “It’s a text that moved me deeply,” explained the actress and translator, “made from the testimonies of international aid workers. It doesn’t fall into the drama, but it contains a great commitment to giving a voice to those who normally don’t have one.” The cast includes Joan Amargós, Marcia Cisteró, Andrew Tarbet i Elena Tarratswith music by Murfila.
In March, La Perla 29 will travel for the first time to the Teatre de Sarrià with The night of the tribadesof By Olov Enquistfocused on the relationship between August Strindberg i Siri Von Essen. “The Sarrià Theater invited us and we were excited to reinvent the space in our own way,” explained Broggi. “Read today, the work says terrible things, but it makes sense to do it to highlight Strindberg”.
The season will close in June with the dawna co-production with the Greek Festival written by Jaume Viñaswhich covers the Civil War, the post-war period, the Transition and the Olympic era to talk about memory and family heritage. “I wrote this work when I started hearing stories that I didn’t know, especially from the women in my family”, explained Viñas: “I realize that they have suffered a lot, and I wanted to remember them”.
The return of successes
Among the most anticipated returns will be the braidthe hit directed by Clara Segura with Cristina Genebat, Marta Marco, Aida Osetat the Goya Theatre; and in November, Natale in Casa CupielloofEduardo De Filippowhich will return to the Library with its traditional and emotional theater. The cast includes Joan Arqué, Marcia Cisteró, Jordi Coromina, Pepe Cruz i Marissa Josa.
‘the braid’
The family programming will also continue to be present with two successes: in November the SAT! with Mac, Mac, Mic and in December at Parallel 62 with the little princeofAngel Lazarus i Manu Chalkwhich is in its twelfth season.
