Are we too old to believe in monsters?
Conor is only 13 years old, but he perfectly knows what is going to happen right after midnight. He will experience the same nightmare again, a “nightmare in the darkness, with strong winds and screams.” It has been like this since his mother got ill.
Nonetheless, this nights seems to be different. Conor hears a voice that calls him from the garden. In front of the house, there is an old church with its graveyard and an old tree, a yew transformed into a monster in front of Conor’s eyes.
Together with this monster, Conor sets out on a new adventure every night in order to escape his own fears until he becomes courageous enough to face his worst nightmare, his own story: reality.
* MORNING SHOW: This show will be performed for schools on the morning of May 22nd at 10:00 and at 12.30. Bookings for groups of students and information: educa@teatreprincipal.com
* FREE CAR PARK: 2-hour free parking in Via Roma, Plaça Major, or Antonia Maura SMAP underground car parks. The spectator can benefit from this discount by presenting the parking ticket to the hall staff and the tickets window staff, who is going to provide a discount voucher.
Translation from English of the original show A monster calls, based on Patrick Ness’ novel.
Inspired by Siobhan Dowd’s original work
Adapted by Sally Sookson, Adam Pecka, and the original company
Premiered in 2018 by The Old Vic of London, in collaboration with Bristol Old Vic
Direction
José Luis Arellano García
Performers
Elisa Hipólito, Eduardo Aguirre de Cárcer / Iker Lastra, Antonia Paso, Cristina Bertol, Roger Berruezo, Leyre Morlán, Nadal Bin, Fernando Sainz de la Maza, Raúl Martín
Translation
David R. Peralto
Scenography
José Luis Raymond, Laura Ordás
Lights
Juan Gómez-Cornejo (AAI), Jesús Díaz Cortés (AAI)
Video
Álvaro Luna (AAI)
Dressing
Ikerne Giménez
Music
Alberto Granados Reguilón
Stage movement
Chevi Muraday
Direction of production
Olga Reguilón Aguado
Technical direction
“Está por Ver”
Technical direction LaJoven
Daniel Villar
Direction assistance
David Blanco
Stage manager and scenography assistance
Christina Eleftheriadou
Dressing assistance
Laura Camila Forero
Musical assistance
Antonio Serrano
Lights technician
Óscar Fernández
Audiovisual technician
David González
Lights technician assistance
María Díez
Engineer
Raquel Rubio
Stage management internship
Lou Bigué-Suner