Sharenting
Spanish (Spain)
Writer: Mélanie Werder-Avilés
The story: It's the future. The babies of today are adults. The Lamarr law is under debate—if it passes, anyone who was posted on social media as a child will be able to raise a case. Elio, Raúl and Nadia will claim for the consequences of an exposure they didn't ask for. But will they sue their own parents?
Perfect if you are looking for: A story that is a little too astute a peek into the future, sparking discussions on the ethics of the influencer industry.
Drawing of a Wounded Fox
Spanish (Catalonia)
Writer: Oriol Puig Grau
The story: When primary school teacher Ferran happens upon the self-portrait of recently-deceased artist Daniel Goméz Mengual, who was around Ferran’s age, he develops an all-consuming complex that brings into frame his self-perception, identity, trauma, and even his name.
Perfect if you are looking for: A play that invites the audience to muse on the fragility of self-perception and swallowing nature of obsession.
I've Never Been to Dublin
Spanish (Spain)
Writer: Markos Goikolea
The story:Elena is coming home from London, after three years estranged, to spend the holiday with her family. And she's bringing her girlfriend Cindy with her. Over the course of one hysterical night, everyone throws one reality into the mix and tries to understand another, for the sake of a happy holiday.
Perfect if you are looking for: A laugh-out-loud story of a family incredulous yet determined to see where each other is coming from.
She Tried, Failed, and Tried Again
Arabic (Egypt)
Writer: Ihsan Abdel Kuddous
Zaynab is fed up of her boss sabotaging her career. When she sets out to make own way through the theatre industry, she questions her priorities to decide on the best path ahead.
Perfect if you're looking for: A play that is as curious and singular as Zaynab herself. Adapted into a play from a short story, She Tried, Failed, and Tried Again is infused with the literary fluidity made for the most inventive theatre makers.