L'allau

L'allau is a show that interweaves the career of wrestler André the Giant, who suffered from gigantism, with Samuel Beckett's journey through France and a domestic celebration, through theatre, performance, models and live video.

The production poses a fundamental question: is unchecked growth progress or doom? To address it, the staging brings together three seemingly unconnected worlds. On the one hand, a celebration laden with gifts and takeaway food; on the other, the life of André the Giant, a wrestling champion affected by gigantism; and finally, Samuel Beckett driving his van across French territory.

On stage, these narratives are combined in a hybrid language that mixes theatre, performance, models and live video, with the aim of questioning contemporary mechanisms of power. The dramaturgy and direction are by Àlex Serrano and Pau Palacios, with Ferran Dordal Lalueza as dramaturg and Marc Cartanyà as assistant director. The cast comprises Enric Ases, Arnau Boces, David Franch, Carlota Grau, Andrea Marinel·lo and Mariona Naudin.

The show is performed in Catalan and English, with subtitles. Its register sits within the theatrical line of Agrupación Señor Serrano, according to the production's own presentation.