Oriol Broggi's new book and a series to help you forget your headaches: what you can't miss this week
What you may have missed and what you definitely can't miss: the cultural and leisure offerings of 'Ara Domingo'
The week ahead, with Jordi Garrigós
Some of the things we hope not to miss in the next seven days
I will dance with La Vida Sabrosa Party, the big party by Extraño Weys in orchestra format at the Paral·lel 62 venue in Barcelona. It will be a concert where the rappers will present their second LP, The bees die, but the birds still singThey'll be joined by an enviable lineup of guests: Pancho (from Zoo), El Pequeño de Cal Eril, Baya Baye, and Xantal Rodríguez (El Remedio de Ca la Fresca), among others. It'll be on Friday the 20th, and be warned, it's shaping up to be a historic event.
I'll go let's see The Night of the TribadesWith a text by Por Olov Enquist and directed by Oriol Broggi, La Perla 29 moves to the Sarrià Theatre for a month to present this play that takes place during a theatrical rehearsal that begins normally, but where everything ends up exploding. A dialectical battle ensues between the actresses, the author, and a young director trying to restore peace. Misery and misfortune in the theatre and in life.
I will read It seems unbelievable.The collection of short stories by Jordi Puntí, Irene Pujadas, and Miqui Otero, published by Quaderns Crema, is a true gem. Like our own literary Traveling Wilburys, three of the most interesting Catalan authors of recent years join forces to deliver a riot of bold, funny, zany, and profoundly free tales. A magnificent book born from a section ofThe Supplement from Catalonia Radio.
The week that ends, with Thaïs Gutiérrez Vinyets
Notes on what we have seen, heard, tasted and, in short, experienced in the last seven days
I've started to read On all foursMiranda July's book, which I'd been meaning to read for months. The story revolves around a roadside motel room where the protagonist experiences all sorts of sexual encounters that actually lead her to question who she is and where she wants to go, right in the middle of her life, when a certain sense of loss begins to weigh on her, which the protagonist addresses with great intelligence and a healthy dose of humor.
I'm finished the fourth season of the series The BridgertonsIt's an entertainment offering with no greater ambition than to provide viewers with a good time. It's a product designed to be a guilty pleasure And it fulfills this function admirably. If you enjoy period dramas (with plenty of narrative liberties), romantic stories, and spectacular sets and costumes, this show is sure to make you forget your everyday worries.
I have taken Tickets are available online for the commemorative event celebrating the 625th anniversary of the Hospital de Sant Pau this Sunday, March 15th. A series of cultural activities are planned to explore the history of the site and its importance throughout the centuries, as well as activities for children so they can discover, through play, the significance of this landmark in the city's history.
I haven't been able to stop thinking about the words of Gisèle Pelicot in Barcelona, where his book has been presented A hymn in lifePublished in Catalan by Ara Llibres. Pelicot, now a symbol of struggle and resistance against sexual violence, reiterated her key message: "shame must change sides," and insisted that victims not lose their voice. She also offered a message of hope, explaining how she has rebuilt her life after everything she has been through.
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