Maria Pau Pigem gives voice to the ‘King Kong’ Theory of Despentes
One of the great reference texts of contemporary feminism, King Kong Theory of Virginie Despentesmake the leap to the theater with an adaptation directed by Isis Martín ((La Virgueria) and interpreted by Maria Pau Pigem. After its premiere last April at the Salt Theater and its passage for Temporada Alta, the show arrives at the Heartbreak Hotel in Barcelona.
Mari Pau Pigem, protagonist of the show
A text that shakes
The work, based on the essay published by Despentes in 2006, addresses incisive issues such as rape, prostitution, repression of desire, morality, pornography and motherhood, with the patriarchal structures of society with. For Maria Pau Pigem, giving this text a transformative experience: “When I read King Kong Theory, for the first time, it caused me a mixture of anger and need for change. Even today, this text is still sad, “says the actress, who has been dreaming of this work on stage for more than a decade.
Isis Martín: “This text is a revolution for women, but also for men”
For its part, the director Isis Martín emphasizes the importance that King Kong Theory Do not interpell the feminist audience exclusively: “The most interesting thing is that heterosexual men come to see them, because they often do not feel challenged by these debates. This text is a revolution for women, but also for men. “
Despentes, who attended the premiere of the work in April, was deeply moved by the interpretation of Pigem. “At the end, she melted into a hug with her. For us, it was the best approval and plave possible, “says Martín.
A staging that accompanies the speech
The set design, designed by Paula Font and Paula Gonzálezrecreates a constant space and destruction, inspired by punk aesthetics and the crudeness of the book of Despentes. “When he wrote the text, Despentes had to revisit his own traumas. The staging aims to reflect this exercise of review and exhibition, as if each function was a personal reconstruction, “explains the company La Virgueria, responsible for the production.
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