Los ojos de la noche

A woman hires a young blind man to accompany her to a hotel, and from that encounter emerges a combative, unpredictable relationship in this piece of contemporary theatre about the female universe.

Los ojos de la noche is a contemporary theatre production with dramaturgy by Paloma Pedrero, who shares the direction with Pilar Rodríguez. The story begins when a woman of indeterminate age hires a young blind man to accompany her to a hotel, where she books a room on the top floor of a skyscraper. He assumes she is looking for a sexual encounter, but when he tries to meet that expectation, she rejects him, offended and hurt, and makes it clear that her intentions are something else.

From there, a tense and unpredictable bond forms between the two, shaped by emotions, expectations and crossed desires. The encounter leads them into unexpected situations and confronts them with their own limits. The piece relies on the oppressive slowness of the time they spend together in the room, which intensifies what they feel and transforms their relationship until it becomes a turning point for both of them.

The creative team brings together Alessio Meloni for set and costume design, with Patricia Calleja as assistant; lighting is by Alex Espeso and sound design by Luis Flor. The graphic design and photography are by María de Alba, and the production is by Caídos del Cielo. The show runs for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, without an interval, and is staged in the Sala Negra at Teatros del Canal in Madrid.