Human humour
by Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús Moncada, Pere Calders, Josep Carner and Joan Fuster
Directed by: Marta Pérez
A subtle, ironic and elegant brand of humour is the common denominator of these wisely written stories.
Synopsis
The starting point could be found in Pequeños cuentos misóginos (the first show by T de Teatre), in which we told stories (from “Little Tales of Misogyny” by Patricia Highsmith).
After years and various theatrical experiences, came Delicadas (also with T de Teatre), a show in which I was lucky enough to have to tell a story by Alfredo Sanzol (author and director of the whole show).
These theatrical contacts with short stories made me realize that telling tales amuses and fulfils me.
So, I got to work and looked for something nearby, in our country. And, of course, I stumbled upon Calders and his prolific legacy of stories. And pulling on that thread, Calders’ thread, I discovered and re-discovered others: Rusiñol, Carner, Moncada. And the aphorisms of Joan Fuster (a treasury of wit and sarcasm in two sentences) –the icing on the cake– which helped me to unite and amalgamate everything.
I immediately thought of Marta. In addition to being a friend and companion, I admire her stage direction skills. She helped me give life to all these worlds and turn them into a small theatrical piece.
This was the result: Human humour. A small-format show. Simply staged and rich in content, we offer it to the viewer with sincerity, after almost twenty-five years of those Little Tales of Misogyny.
B for Biography
Human Humour opened at the Teatre Auditori Municipal de Montcada i Reixac on 20 March 2015 and then on 11 November 2015 in El Maldà de
Credits
Performer: Carme Pla
Lighting: Carlos Lucena
Sound: Aleix Quaresma
Costumes: Mamen Duch
Scenographic elements: Elena Feliu
Lighting and sound operator: Lluís Adell
Graphic design: Enric Jardí
Photography: David Ruano
A production by La Pla with the collaboration of T de Teatre and the support of the ICEC of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Acknowledgements: Ignasi Ojeda, Senyors Maluquer, Ajuntament del Masnou (Regidoría de Cultura), Stem and Santi Duran
The show premiered at the Teatre Auditori Municipal de Montcada i Reixac on 20 March 2015.
Videos
Press kit
Press clipping
Poster
