Rural secrets and black humor in ‘The Bones of Irish’

Three veterans friends meet again in a village of rural Catalonia to face a forgotten secret for decades. This is the premise ofThe Irish bonesa black comedy that mixes tensions, uncomfortable humor and a deep reflection on the fragility of human relationships. This is a text written by Victor Borràs and directed by Xavier Ricartrecognized with the Quim Masó 2022 prize, which after premiere at the Akademia Theater returns until February 12 at the Poliorama Theater.

A local comedy

“I wanted to write a rural drama where the protagonists were people in the territory,” says Borràs. The dialogues of the work are impregnated with local expressions that provide special authenticity to the plot, which emphasizes actor Ivan Benet: “The text is contemporary, but the richness of the language gives it a unique dimension.”

Despite the depth of the subject, The Irish bones It is a black comedy that explores the dynamics between the three men. “Trying to find the truth of these characters, the comedy ends up,” he says Ernest Villegaswho plays Llorenç, a restaurateur who lives with his mother and suffers from constant anxiety. Ivan Benetwhich gives life to Xevi, adds that the piece is a “bitordàs” portrait of a “born with the pressure pot of the seventies”. Pepo Blascoin the role of Hector, describes his character as “one of the causes of conflict, a man who still drags the mistakes of the past.”

“The defects of the characters are what make this story connect with the audience. They are men with their misery and contradictions, trapped in a borderline situation that forces them to look in the mirror, “says Ricart.

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