'Final de Trayecto' in RAI Associació
- Iggy Planas
- Jun 3, 2023
- 4 min read
Last Friday, June 2 at 21:30h in RAI Associació of Barcelona, 'Final de Trayecto' (End of Journey') returned to stages after its premiere in March in an intimate gig with around 30-35 people.
Synopsis 'Final de Trayecto':
Two men wait in the bound station. One of them is younger than the other, but both of them wear trench coats. Except of the station and the tree, there is no much more there. Just space. And time.
One of the men states: «Some say that people talk about the weather when they don't know what to talk about, as if the weather —o the atmosphere— were inconsequential or secondary, as if time and weather doesn't affect us.» The young man asks constantly but the old man doesn't answer, or he answers «I don't know», which is the wisest answer. The only thing they know for sure is that they don't know when the train will come.
Friday was a day, to say the least, entertaining and intense. After meeting during the morning to do a final rehearsal to polish some details, we ate "in-troupe" and rested after a bit after, knowing this afternoon was going to be busy. At 18h, we went to RAI Associació to prepare the stage, our particular end-of-journey station, having also the chance to hold on to the space (we had already done a general rehearsal last Monday, so it didn't take us too long).
After some last instructions, getting dressed and putting makeup on, warming up and having some free time to enjoy; hours ticked off the clock quickly and, in the blink of an eye, it was already 21:30h, which meant lights would be dimming, and the show will begin.
The show itself was somewhat lukewarm. In some way, it could be noticeable that the play had grown thanks to the rehearsals and tweaks of these last few months; but, on the other hand, there were clear moments in which rhythm was lacking or nerves played tricks. However, —despite these inconveniences— the audience (around 30-35 people) seemed to leave satisfied with the performance, and proof of this was the congratulations and comments we received after the performance.
Personally, I must admit that this last gig was a lackluster and, at times, tense performance in which I did not feel comfortable on stage. I know admitting this does not row favorably on a personal level —quite the opposite, if possible—, but I believe that doing so is the most honest thing I can do; furthermore, I believe that this blog where I release my opinions and/or deepest thoughts is the most appropriate place to admit it. I'm also aware that I shouldn't allow the circumstances of a performance to play tricks on me or drag me into performing uncomfortably, but that's something that I'm working on and I know that, with time, it will improve.
I would like to thank each one of the members of the audience who came for their support and kind words. I know that, at first, I wasn't able to share my feelings with them because, once I got off the stage, I had a very bittersweet feeling on my lips and there were few words that could emerge from them —beyond the typical «thank you very much.» But later, during the celebration, I was able to share opinions with some attendees, whether about the play itself or about the work of the performer, which I found very interesting and whose memory I keep fondly. To all of you, dear audience, thank you very much for your support, love, and for basically being here!
I must also thank my stage partners: Rita Ardiaca and Òscar Boix, for their support, work, and help on stage. We are all involved in this boat —or train— that has given us (and keeps giving) so much joy during this enriching journey of discovery of the play. To Misael Sanroque, the author and director, because without him this trip wouldn't have been possible and, again, for his trust, support, and wise words when directing me. To Eloisa Faltoni, our producer/alderwoman, for all the support she gives us from the scenes and for taking care of all of us, whether designing posters or bringing food and coffee to the dressing room. To all of you, colleagues, thank you very much for living this adventure with me! I hope we continue walking this path together for longer.
Finally, thanks to the crew of RAI Associació for their trust in the project and for the welcome. You have a great and charming theatre in a unique place in Barcelona, we hope it will be like this for many years and that, in the future, you can count on Mamut Teatre members, if not in this project, in any other. Thank you!
And here comes my chronicle of this gig. At the moment, the future of the project is somewhat uncertain and, for now, we are going to enjoy these summer months to charge our batteries and see it with new eyes, hoping to return with more in September. On the other hand, throughout this post, I left some pictures that are frames from a video of the play we recorded last Friday, I hope you like them. If you know of someone who has a theatre in Barcelona and/or its surrounding areas, or you are a programmer in some theatre, you can contact Mamut Teatre via mail so that the future of the work is more extensive.
Finally, it's time to say goodbye until the next post, turning down the curtain for holiday, though with the promise of returning in a few months with more news, whether from this project or others. Stay alert to the news, and I'll wait for you in the next post!
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