Els Fills

Drama by Lucy Kirkwood about two retired nuclear scientists who receive a visit from a former colleague after an accident at a power plant. The production, by La Brutal, is staged at La Villarroel in Barcelona.

The action takes place in an isolated country house, where Hazel and Robin, two retired nuclear scientists, keep a close eye on the consequences of a recent accident at the power plant where they worked. The unexpected arrival of Rose, a former colleague they have not seen for some thirty years, disturbs the couple's calm. Her visit is not coincidental and gradually brings to light tensions, secrets and guilt from the past.

The play raises a reflection on individual and collective responsibility, on what current generations owe to future ones and on the ethics of the decisions taken today. The characters must decide who should bear a sacrifice for the benefit of the future, and the text revolves around that choice, with a dramatic tone and the feel of an intense conversation between three people.

The cast includes Emma Vilarasau as Rose, Mercè Aránega as Hazel and Jordi Boixaderas as Robin. The translation is by Cristina Genebat and the direction by David Selvas. The set design is by Josep Iglesias, the costumes by Maria Armengo, the lighting by David Bofarull and the sound by Lucas Ariel Vallejos. It is a production by La Brutal.