The Academy bets on a season with classics and contemporary texts
The Academy Theater has announced its new season, which will feature contemporary texts by renowned playwrights, as well as innovative proposals by young companies that have grown over the years with this space.
The season begins with the acclaimed play In the middle of so much fireofAlberto Conejerowhich returns to the stage from September 13 to 29, after selling out places at the Grec Festival 2023. The play, which explores human fragility in the face of emotional conflicts, is directed by Xavier Albertí and the interpretation of Rubén de Eguía.
‘En mitad de tanto fuego’, with Rubén de Eguia
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The origin of the worldwritten by the prestigious Italian playwright Lucia Calamaro and directed by Guido Torloniathe artistic director of the Academy Theater will be one of his big bets. Interpreted by Alicia González Laá, Queralt Casasayas i Annabel Totusausproposes a reflection on identity, life and human relationships. It will be released from December 13 to January 12.
Another piece that returns to the billboard, from October 9 to November 3, is the classic Blood weddings of Federico García Lorca with the Naive Projectwho celebrate 10 years of life. Marc Chornet returns to the Academy, after the success of Yerma in previous seasons, with this version that pays tribute to the power of desire and tragedy in the Lorquian narrative.
‘Blood Weddings’ by Projecte Ingenu
Co-productions will have an important weight this season with works like Pure passion ofAnnie Ernauxwhich can be seen from November 13 to December 1. Under the direction of Lucia del Greco and interpreted by Cristina Plazasthe piece portrays a visceral testimony about the most intense feelings and emotional vulnerability. Algener also stands out Among monsters of the company 42 KMthe assembly has a cast directed by Israel Sola formed by Eduard Buch, Rafa Delacroix, Diana Gomez i Georgina Latre and explores the inner “monsters” of contemporary society. It will arrive in April The truth about lighton the bill from April 2 to 27, with drama fromAnna Maria Ricart and address of Ferran Utzet and performers like Renown Rose, Andrea Portella, Maria Casellas i Roger Julian. He will return at the end of May Paradiseof Kae Tempest with dramaturgy and direction of Moreno Bernardi. This production will also include a cycle of specialized workshops to deepen the creative process of contemporary theatre.
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