Els vells : Drama en tres actes

Set in a modest, frost‑bitten flat on a Barcelona suburb, the play opens on a chilly winter evening. The stage is filled with simple furniture, a warm fireplace, and a balcony that opens onto a street where the hum of factory life never truly stops. Though the setting feels contemporary, the atmosphere is timeless, capturing the quiet struggles of a community bound together by hard work and aging bodies.

The first act introduces a group of seasoned residents—Ursula, Susagna, and their peers—who linger over a shared fire, swapping stories of worn hands, dwindling savings, and the relentless grind of the mill. Their conversation drifts between bitter jokes and sincere worries about the future, especially for the younger generation poised to inherit their burdens. In their candid, often humorous exchanges, the drama lays bare the fragile hope that persists even when the cold seeps into every corner of their lives.