Theatre at the hotel

PalmaThe Orbitans continue on their alternative theatrical path. If their usual haunt has been and is the bar counters of many city streets, they recently explored another territory for another type of dramaturgy and, undoubtedly, for their already consolidated audience. The first test took place in a hotel room, the Ars Magna, with the title Píccolo. A success. Hence a second rehearsal, in the same place and with no few guarantees, which with the title Estranyes visites written and directed by Javier Gato Matesanz, starring Mariona Hauf and Joan Manel Vadell.

The structure does not differ from the works that have been performed at the Teatre de Barra for more than twelve years in terms of the two sole characters. The difference is found in the duration, approximately forty-five minutes, which could be divided into three fifteen-minute stories with the same protagonists. Three stories that could be performed separately, but which in this case have an important theatrical advantage. Estranyes visites is an argumentative in crescendo. Each of the chapters is more interesting than the previous one. It begins with a presentation by Mariona Hauf that seems improvised, although we know it is not, even though minimal interaction with the audience can lead to small variations.

In the second short story, they are already the two protagonists, although a large part is for Vadell, with a telephone conversation, witty and funny, which might seem bizarre, but it is not so much, perhaps a bit far-fetched. Well resolved argumentatively and perfectly defining the character of both protagonists.

The third, as it should be, raises the level of everything exponentially, not only with the grotesque and unusual premise, such as the friendship between death and the owner of the dwelling where everything takes place. Every detail, from the smallest, is fundamental to reaching a surprising ending. Perhaps it is not so surprising and everything has all the logic in the world.