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Antonio Paniagua
Madrid
Martes, 7 de enero 2025, 19:35
Jordi Galceran's new play, known for acclaimed comedies such as 'The Grönholm Method', 'Burundanga', and 'The Credit', premieres this Friday in Madrid under the title 'Fitzroy'. Four women face the challenge of climbing the Fitzroy mountain in southern Patagonia, a stone giant on the border between Argentina and Chile, never before conquered by a female team. It's a monumental challenge; each woman wants to make history, which sparks tensions and rivalries. Bad weather forces them to halt. Surrendering would mean giving up, but continuing involves unforeseen risks that endanger their lives. What should they do?
"It's a story that moves between rivalry, solidarity, and friendship. In the end, what unites these four friends is more important than what separates them," says Sergi Belbel, the director of the production and a regular collaborator on Galceran's texts.
The play debuted nearly two years ago in Barcelona to audience acclaim, and for this Spanish version, the cast is led by Amparo Larrañaga, joined by Ruth Díaz, Cecilia Solaguren, and Anna Carreño. Larrañaga, the expedition leader, portrays Cati, a psychologist and self-help book author who doesn't believe in the clichés she writes about.
The actress hopes the audience will burst into laughter at the antics of these daring climbers, just as they have with other comedies by playwright Jordi Galceran. "The team, including the director, laughs a lot with us during rehearsals, but who knows, because in Madrid they laugh at some things, in Albacete at others, and in Valencia and Huesca at different occurrences. That's the challenge, finding the right note," she explains.
For Belbel, the values that inspire the sexes are different. "Would the play be the same if a group of men were to undertake the feat? No, rivalry would prevail. They know how to find that point of solidarity," he notes.
Larrañaga's character is authoritarian and somewhat harsh, leading "with a whip in hand". "The play starts very calmly, but just when it seems resolved, a bombshell drops, then another, and a third just in case. Each bombshell is heavier than the last," the actress observes.
Galceran, a playwright who has achieved real box office hits in theatre, is unaware of the secrets to making audiences laugh. It's never clear what triggers laughter. 'Burundanga' captivated Madrid audiences, yet in Barcelona, spectators remained indifferent in their seats.
The playwright knew nothing about mountaineering. "I'm not a climber or anything," argues the writer, who says he was captivated by an idea, had a hunch, and started talking to any climber he could reach to familiarize himself with the sport's concepts and jargon.
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