Teatro galante

A young playwright confronts the daunting “fear of premiering,” a mixture of anxiety and exhilaration that haunts anyone about to step onto the stage for the first time. He recounts how a request from the Romea theatre’s directors nudged him into the venture, and within a single, fever‑driven day he completed his comedy “Nochebuena.” The narrative captures the frantic rush of ideas spilling onto paper, the cramped nights of writing without pause, and the satisfaction of seeing the script finally take shape.

Soon the rehearsal rooms buzz with actors bringing the words to life, their timing and pauses turning the written lines into something richer and more palpable. The author watches, half‑awed and half‑terrified, as the play morphs under their craft, feeling both supported by his fellow thespians and exposed to a crowd ready to judge. The atmosphere of a rainy December evening in 1908 Madrid, with crowded seats and looming expectations, sets the stage for a debut that promises both tension and the thrill of artistic communion.