Las Trece

A show that recovers the memory of thirteen militiawomen who took up arms against fascism, through a fictionalised story inspired by them. It combines documentary theatre and musical at the Teatre Condal in Barcelona.

Las Trece is a show that draws on the story of a group of militiawomen who took up rifles to fight fascism and oppression and who, according to the production, have been left out of the historical record. The piece builds a fictionalised narrative from that starting point in order to restore their memory.

The staging sits between documentary theatre and musical, and draws on a multidisciplinary language to portray the hardship of those who lived through those years of misery. The production focuses on the people who endured that era and on the struggle they undertook.

The proposal is aimed at those who want to learn about this part of Spain's history through a stage format that blends genres. The presentation text frames the show as an attempt to ensure that the names of these women are not erased from history.