T de Teatre is the oldest all-female Catalan company (though they do include actors in certain productions). They have been performing on stage for 35 years, since those fantastic... Misogynistic storiesPatricia Highsmith's plays, which launched their careers, have a long history (14 shows and nearly 3,000 performances), during which they have created a unique style of comedy, choosing a different director and playwright for each project. I will not cry today. They have placed themselves in the hands of one of the most acclaimed Argentine directors among us, Nelson Valente, responsible for shows such as The madman and the shirt, The dogs, Amnesia and Happy endings are for others.

It was after seeing The madman and the shirt, the flagship work of Nelson Valente (Buenos Aires, 1971), that T de Teatre decided to sign the Argentine playwright and director for their next show. "We saw that play and went crazy. We all shared the feeling that he was a director who could take us out of our comfort zones, put us in a cocktail shaker, and shake us up," explains actress Mamen Duch. "That text has brilliant dialogue that captivated us. Nelson's plays are ensemble pieces, but they touch on relatable themes; people can identify with them, and they have a humor that can be uncomfortable," adds Àgata Roca. In recent years, Valente's appearances on the Catalan stage have become increasingly frequent. Last season he premiered Amnesia at the Teatre Nacional and, in 2020, also worked with a Catalan company in The dogs...among other productions. That's why it made perfect sense that Valente's response to T de Teatre's request was affirmative.