Of Sharks and Other Remoras at the Women's Museum Bonn
Date and Time
Location
Price
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
When Morality is Tested in the Financial Jungle
The Argentine theater company El Vacío Fértil is performing Sergio Villanueva's Spanish-language play Of Sharks and Other Remoras at the Women's Museum Bonn. The production takes place in the middle of a job interview, which increasingly turns into a ruthless test of power, economic dependency, and personal integrity.
A Conversation on the Edge of the Moral Abyss
A bank employee is being questioned by her superior. The focus is on her willingness to sell a financial product of dubious solidity and with minimal guarantees to ordinary clients. Behind the seemingly objective conversation, a sharply defined conflict unfolds: economic existential fear clashes with moral responsibility.
Economic Crisis as a Dramatic Resonance Space
The play references the economic crises in Argentina and Spain and translates their societal tensions into a concentrated stage situation. Layoffs, financial pressure, and the logic of a ruthless market are not discussed abstractly but made directly accessible through acting and precise dramaturgy.
Power, Hierarchy, and Vulnerable Bodies
The production also focuses on sexual harassment and the abuse of hierarchical work relationships. Marina Wainer's direction condenses the conversation into a chamber play about control and dependency. Romina Pinto and Iván Steinhardt carry this conflict with concentrated presence, where every hesitation, every question, and every shift in power becomes palpable.
An Argentine Production with Lasting Impact
The production by El Vacío Fértil was created in 2017 and premiered at the Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas in Buenos Aires. The set design, lighting, and costumes come from the theater company itself. The compact performance duration of 55 minutes lends the production the tension of a dramatic chamber play, before the evening transitions into a discussion and an open exchange with the ensemble.
Conclusion: Theater as Contradiction and Conversation
This stage experience connects socially critical theater, precise acting, and a directly following audience discussion. Those looking for Spanish-language stage art, political dramaturgy, and a theatrical atmosphere with contemporary relevance will experience an evening at the Women's Museum that resonates long after the final scene.
Official Channels of El Vacío Fértil:
- Instagram: no official profile found
- Facebook: no official profile found
- YouTube: no official profile found
- Website: https://elvaciofertil.com/espectaculos/de-tiburones-y-otras-remoras
