Multidisciplinary theatre, from 6 years and upwards.
La Baldufa will open 2011 with a new production: The Happy Prince, a story by Oscar Wilde, which the company has filtered with the conceptual worldview that characterises it and which, under the direction of Jorge Picó, will not leave anyone indifferent.
The Happy Prince is the story of a majestic statue that looks down over a city. The statue is of a prince who had an easy, luxurious life, completely unconcerned by what happened beyond the walls of his castle. Now, he is tied to that immobile, sumptuous statue, bathed in gold and with precious stones. However, he is not happy now. From his privileged hill, he can observe the misery of most of the inhabitants of the city; the poverty of which he was previously unaware now becomes his pain and every night he cries from the impotence of not being able to help them.
One day, a swallow who was flying over the city on his way to Africa, took refuge at the feet of the statute to spend the night there. When he saw the statue's sadness he felt sorry for him and agreed to help him despite the fact that he did not have long; winter was on its way and he had to emigrate to warm lands where his fellow swallows were waiting for him.
The swallow, guided by the Prince, took all the precious materials that covered him to share them with the people who needed them.
A lesson in humanity, love and generosity, particularly recommended for children aged 6 and over.
PREMIER: 15th of January 2011 at the Teatre Bartrina in Reus
