Social distancing, individualism, loneliness, the inability to relate: this show explores these themes, reminding us that we’re social beings who need contact with others. In short, we need to see, touch, be near, feel, hug and kiss each other more. In a narcissistic and individualistic society with a high degree of emotional disconnection, it is essential to seek new ways of relating to each other that bring us closer together, connect us and enable us to question how we interact with acquaintances and strangers. Perhaps we need to reconnect with ourselves and our emotions in order to be more empathetic to others and our environment. This project is a paean to love as a possible solution for healing and transforming our fears and seeking new ways of interacting with ourselves and others. In this way, love becomes a revolutionary artistic act that reaches the stage through transformative art. Love for Free is a multicultural piece about social cohesion, diversity and inclusion, in which participants will take part in a community initiative.
It is a show conceived by Sergi Estebanell, a street theatre artist who has performed at the Grec with shows such as Call me “Maria” with Adrián Schvarzstein and the Xirriquiteula company in 2011. A creator of experiential theatre, Estebanell also develops artistic projects that seek social change through art.
Produced by Acts of Liberation.
Co-produced by FiraTàrrega, Cal Gras, Le Cratère - Scène Nationale d’Ales, L’Usine - Centre national des arts de la rue et de l’espace public, Festival Escena Poblenou, Sant Hipòlit City Council, Argentona City Council.
With the support of the MAC Festival (Mercè Arts de Carrer), Nau Ivanow, Carulla Foundation, Institut Ramon Llull, L’Estruch, PATEA and INAEM.
Directed by: Sergi Estebanell. Authors: Rosita Luz Calvi, Sergi Estebanell. Visual creation: Quim Moya. Performed by: Rosita Luz Calvi, Sergi Estebanell, Quim Moya. Set design: Tony Murchland. Audiovisual specialist: Pep Pujol. Sound space: Cristian Estrella. Video: Lluís de Sola. Photography: Natalya Lucía. Creative consulting: Josep Cosials, Arantza López, Octavi Royo. Sociotherapeutic advice: Josep Vila, Toni Aguilar
