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    <title><![CDATA[Ara in English - BBVA award]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA["When I've talked about my pain, I've often been told that I'm too intense."]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/fbe154ae-f559-4eb7-9a89-d6a8ce8f8211_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The first time Mariona Esplugues went to a psychiatrist's office, she was 10 years old. The man asked her if she knew how to multiply, and when she started crying, he gave her a Coca-Cola. Two decades have passed since that moment, which Esplugues now looks back on with a sense of humor and has even transformed into a play. She is the creator of <em>Crazy</em>A show that began with just two performances at the Eòlia Theatre and quickly became a minor phenomenon: it has been running for over four years now. Recognized with <a href="https://en.ara.cat/culture/mariona-esplugues-show-boja-wins-the-23rd-bbva-theatre-award-and-the-award-for-best-performance_25_5558911.html" >the BBVA Theatre Prize 2025</a> And with the award for best show for young people at the 2025 Igualada Festival, the production arrives on February 10th at La Villarroel, where it will celebrate its 100th performance and where it can be seen until March 1st. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Núria Juanico Llumà]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:14:19 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Mariona Esplugues brings 'Boja' to La Villarroel, one of the breakout shows of recent years]]></subtitle>
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