La Promesa de l'Alba

Stage adaptation of Romain Gary's autobiographical work about the relationship between a son and a mother who predicts an extraordinary destiny for him, from his childhood in Russia to war and exile.

This contemporary theatre production brings to the stage La promesa del alba, Romain Gary's autobiographical work. At its heart is the bond between the author and his mother, a woman who from the outset believes her son is destined for an extraordinary existence and predicts a future of success for him, while he takes on the challenge of living up to those expectations.

The show traces Gary's life from his childhood in Russia to a youth shaped by war, exile and the search for an identity of his own. The narrative combines harshness with irony and humour, and dwells on contrasts, loyalty, tenderness and social commitment.

The stage adaptation is by Josep Maria Flotats. On stage, the protagonist faces a seemingly impossible task: becoming the person his mother conceived in her imagination.