¡Africa! : Comedia en tres actes y en prosa

A lively comedy unfolds in a luxuriously furnished salon, where the clatter of a ringing doorbell, the scent of cigar smoke, and a mischievous cat‑head ashtray set the scene for rapid‑fire dialogue. The cast—ranging from a nervous servant named Pere to the cantankerous Don Ramón and a parade of young hopefuls—fills the room with playful sarcasm, premature jokes about heat, and a steady stream of witty observations about each other's pasts.

Amid the chatter, a tangled web of family connections and political ambitions begins to surface. Talk of “Africa” and a potential marriage arrangement hints at hidden motives, while the characters spin tall tales of military service, chocolate fortunes and clerical intrigue. The first act establishes a bright, fast‑paced humor that balances farcical misunderstandings with a glimpse of deeper scheming, inviting listeners to join the revelry and anticipate how these tangled relationships will evolve.