Bernarda y Poncia

A contemporary theatre show that revisits the world of Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba and asks what happened in the house after the death of Adela, with Bernarda and Poncia at the heart of the story.

This piece is a spin-off of Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba. It picks up after the death of Adela and focuses on Bernarda and Poncia, two women living in permanent mourning, whose daily life hides more than it shows.

The action takes place on one intensely hot summer day, when the secrets each of them keeps begin to come to light. The plot raises specific questions: what became of Bernarda's other daughters, where Martirio is, what lies behind that tragic night, and how far the house is what it appears to be.

The show has the endorsement of the Hispanist Ian Gibson, a specialist in Lorca's work. It is staged at the Teatro Lara in Madrid, a venue that hosts both shows and concerts, and is aimed at those who know the original text and want to see what is left to tell about its characters.