Description
THIS ONE WE HAVE TO DANCE TO
Book Summary
A tragicomic and cheeky theatrical comedy that follows two women in their forties, Leyre and Diana, who flee from a failed high school reunion to embark on a night of existential searching. Through bars, sharp dialogue, and the echo of Raffaella Carrà, the play explores the gap between the idyllic future they were promised and a present that refuses to fit. Written during rehearsals, this piece by Nando López is a wild and honest journey about nostalgia, doubt, and the need for self-rediscovery.
What is it about?
Leyre and Diana barely knew each other in high school, but the awkwardness of an old class reunion unites them in a shared escape. Fed up with the explosion of nineties nostalgia, they decide not to end the night and, in a taxi, begin a tour of the city, ready to drink up the dawn—both literally and metaphorically. They seek a deus ex machina to restore their faith in a future they were promised and which, at forty-something, still eludes them. The play, built from a workshop with its performers, unfolds as an acerbic comedy, full of rhythm and sharp dialogue, where intimacy and explosions alternate as the protagonists share their doubts, a deceptive nostalgia, and an irrepressible desire to experience it all.
Main Themes
- The midlife crisis and confronting the promised future.
- Selective nostalgia and the trap of idealizing the past.
- Improvised friendship as a refuge from loneliness and frustration.
- The search for identity and meaning in adulthood, far from expected roles.
- 90s pop culture and the music of Raffaella Carrà as an emotional soundtrack.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers and theatergoers who enjoy bittersweet comedies with intelligent dialogue and complex female characters. Especially suitable for those who have passed forty and are facing the contradictions between youthful expectations and adult reality, as well as for fans of contemporary Spanish drama that tackles life crises with humor and raw honesty.
What this book offers
- A lucid and fun perspective on the gap between idealized youth and real adulthood.
- Sharp dialogue and a fast-paced theatrical rhythm that maintain the tension between comedy and drama.
- An honest reflection on friendship, loneliness, and the need to reinvent oneself at forty.
- The experience of a play created from a workshop with its performers, which brings unique authenticity to the characters.
Technical Specifications
- Author: LOPEZ, NANDO
- Publisher: DOS BIGOTES
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS
- Collection: DOS BIGOTES
- Publication Date: February 2023
- Number of pages: 96
- Weight: 171 g
Editorial Review
A theatrical proposal that successfully combines tragicomedy and a generational portrait. Nando López manages to capture the energy of a night of flight and turns it into a mirror in which to recognize the doubts and resistance of a generation that just doesn't quite fit into the present. The play stands out for its emotional honesty and its ability to alternate between the intimate and the explosive, offering an agile text full of nuances that connects directly with audiences looking for contemporary theater with soul and humor.