The street performance Kamchàtka is presented by the Spanish theatre ensemble of the same name. A group of people are fleeing from their homeland with only one suitcase in their hands. Where shall they go? Where shall they live?
Eight people have gone astray in the middle of town, each with a suitcase in hand. Are they just normal passersby or are they newly arrived immigrants? Curious, new to our unwritten rules, they come as mirror, reflecting our own behaviour and norms, and how we relate to others who we perceive as different.
Shall we build a future with these newcomers, or should we turn them away? With foreign eyes our arrivals take in this town for the first time, and discover no doubt some sides of our life here which will be very revealing.
This renowned theatre company from Barcelona inhabit the borderland between theatre, role play and reality. They have gifted their audiences around Europe with fresh insights into their surroundings as the public become immersed themselves in the dialogue and the experiment. Come along to an intense, yet touching, eye opening meeting on the streets which is a tribute to simplicity, spontaneity and humanism.
You do not need to learn Spanish in order to understand this performance, because the actors speak their in their very own Kamchàtka language which is universal. This outdoor performance begins in the main square, but no-one knows where it will end up. All you have to do is follow the actors! In order to make the most of this performance we recommend you have some hardy footwear and are ready for a good walk.
NB. We also highly recommend the performance Habitaculum on Friday and Saturday, which is the follow on to this production.
Co-producers: Ayuntamiento de Lleida, Concello de Ferrol, and FiraTàrrega.
This performance is made possible due to additional funds from the Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Catalan des Industries Culturelles, INAEM and Institute Ramon Llull
Kamchàtka and Habitaculum are productions of the Kamchàtka company, assisted by Melando.
Tour funding by the Ramon Llull Institute and INAEM.