The Parable of Coal

La parábola del carbón is a performing arts project produced by La Térmica Cultural and the company Saltantes Teatro. This play is part of what is called document theater, that is, an open fiction that advances according to the contributions and interviews that the creators receive throughout the writing and development process.

The Compostilla I thermal power plant and its impact on Ponferrada and El Bierzo serves as the backbone of the play to reflect the legacy it has left in the current generation, explore its history in depth and transfer the experiences that, in turn, will serve as a reflection for other areas of just transition through which it will travel after its premiere at La Térmica Cultural on July 3, 2024.

Program of functions in just transition municipalities

Synopsis: Juan, a journalist investigating the effects of coal in his community, returns home after many years. He celebrates a party with his school group and, there, they will relive their childhood, sharing their memories in the coal mountain, in the classes, their problems, anecdotes and many experiences that they had never stopped to think about. This meeting will somehow influence Juan's research on the effects of industrialization and generational change.

After its warm reception at La Térmica Cultural, these are the dates of the tour of La parábola del carbón:

July 20 at 8:00 pm at the Municipal Theater of El Entrego in San Martín del Rey Aurelio (Asturias). Book your free ticket at this link.
September 12 at the Benevivere Theater in Bembibre (León).
September 14 at the Teodoro Cuesta Auditorium in Mieres (Asturias).
October 16 at the Palacio Valdés in Avilés (Asturias).
December 1 at the Antiguo Instituto cultural center in Gijón (Asturias).

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Alba Cavero

Alba Cavero Cabero is a young actress based in Madrid. She finished her studies of Textual Interpretation at the RESAD in 2023 where she acquired knowledge in classical Spanish verse, fencing Spanish classical verse, fencing, acrobatics and acting, among others. acting training with professionals such as Yayo Cáceres and Vicente Fuentes. She collaborates with the company Martes Teatro, resident at Manuela Galiana Estudio 2, and is a member of the young company La Cacharra. the young company La Cacharra.

Enrique Dueñas

Graduated in Dramatic Art, specializing in textual interpretation at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Asturias. School of Dramatic Art of Asturias, he completed his musical training by studying violoncello and lyrical cello and operatic singing, between the classrooms of the Julián Orbón Conservatory of Avilés and the Municipal Municipal Conservatory of Gijón.

Jesus Lavi

Jesús Lavi. Actor, director and co-founder of Oniria Teatro. Trained at the Estudio Juan Codina Codina, the RESAD and with Carlos Tuñón, among others. Member of the Joven Compañía (2014/19) he has also worked with directors such as Salva Bolta, Paco Azorín, Miguel del Arco, Jose Carlos Plaza, Antonio Simón and Álvaro Lavín.

Maria Prendes

María Prendes, Asturian actress, graduated in Textual Interpretation at the ESAD of Asturias. Asturias. In 2010 she moved to Madrid, where she developed her professional career in different theatrical productions different theatrical productions ("Fobias", "Muñecas de Cristal", "Pretérito Imperfecto") as an actress and as an actress and assistant director. She continues her artistic training both at the theatrical and audiovisual level. as well as audiovisual. In 2023, she participates as the main character in her first feature film shot in Asturias in Asturias under the direction of Asur Fuentes and Sergio Montes.

Pedro Fernandez

Pedro Fernández has been linked to the world of theater since childhood, when at the age of nine he began taking classes at the Municipal nine years old, he began taking classes at the Escuela Municipal de Artes Escénicas in Oviedo, his hometown. his hometown. After finishing high school, he studied acting at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Asturias. School of Dramatic Arts of Asturias. He combines his formative years with his work as an actor in the Asturian as an actor in the Asturian Company of Comedies, of amateur character, and later on in the professional company in the professional company Piquero Producciones, as well as other works in Asturias for producers for production companies such as Birmania Producciones. He is currently studying the specialty of Stage direction at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Madrid.

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03/07/2024 Premiere of 'La parábola del carbón' at La Térmica Cultural de Ponferrada

About Saltantes Teatro

After graduating in Dramatic Art at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático del Principado de Asturias, Luis Alija from Bierzo and Nerea Vázquez from Gijón founded the professional theater company Saltantes Teatro ten years ago. Their lines of work include the analysis of the tastes of their closest audience, the development of proposals based on the imaginary and creative spirit of Alija himself and popular culture, and the potential of Nerea Vázquez's artistic talent, always related to music, comedy and the narration of contemporary situations adapted to their perception. The company's productions include "El Chigre Menguante" by Maxi Rodríguez, "Misery" by Stephen King, "Moba-Juegos de Guerra" by Luis Alija and "Casting, Diario Musical de Nerea Vázquez".