A Pulitzer Prize-winning story for Best Drama
El Niu dares to look into the abyss left by the death of a child following an accident and to listen to the silence that settles into the lives of those left behind. Setbacks, contradictions and small acts of resilience shape the journey of a family navigating memories, guilt and love as they struggle to find meaning in a world that is no longer, and will never again be, the same.
The author portrays this story with an intimate, honest and deeply moving perspective, enriched by a delicate sense of humour that reveals both the difficulty and the necessity of carrying on after loss. It explores the mystery of how light finds its way through the cracks left by grief.
Adapted from David Lindsay-Abaire's contemporary Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Rabbit Hole and directed by Pau Carrió, the play follows a married couple as they come to terms with the death of their four-year-old son. Among its many accolades, the play was nominated for several Tony Awards.
Written by: David Lindsay-Abaire
Translation and adaptation: Pau Carrió
Direction: Pau Carrió
Cast
Laura Aubert - Becca
Pep Ambròs - Howie
Mercè Aránega – Nat
Júlia Molins - Izzy
Jan Gavilan - Jason
Set design: Sebastià Brosa
Costume design: Zaida Rubio
Lighting design: Raimon Rius
Character design: Toni Santos
Production direction: Maite Pijuan
Executive production: Raquel Doñoro
Technical direction: Moi Cuenca
Technical coordination: Jordi Farràs
Assistant director: Carla Torras
Production assistant: Sara López
Head of Technical Department (Theatre): Andrés Piza
Marketing, communication and graphic design: La Villarroel
Photography: David Ruano
Collaborators: Montibello, Rowenta
With the support of Generalitat de Catalunya - ICEC Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies, INAEM, European Union Next Generation European Fund and Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan
Distribution: Carme Tierz (carmetierz@focus.cat)
A production by La Villarroel