“Cancun” returns to Barcelona for a new season at the Teatre Gaudí, a fresh comedy by Jordi Galceran that transforms a seemingly perfect vacation into a journey between reality and fantasy, where chance and past decisions turn everything upside down. The play ran in May and was a huge success at the Teatre Gaudí.
Cancun at Teatre Gaudí Barcelona: fresh comedy by Jordi Galceran
El Gaudí Theatre Barcelona welcomes again CancunA comedy that starts with an everyday situation and leads the audience to wonder what would have happened if life had taken different paths. With a script by Jordi Galceran and address of Susanna GarachanaThe work is presented as one of the big bets
from the 25/26 season in the main hall of Gaudí.
From July 29 to August 16 · Teatre Gaudí Barcelona · Sala Gran
Features: de Thursday to Saturday at 21:00 PM y Sunday at 18:00 PM.
Duration: 90 minutes Language: Catalan Recommended age: from 16 years.
Synopsis of “Cancun”
Two couples, lifelong friends , meet at a resort in Cancun , where they've gone to spend their vacation. Sun, beach, drinks… everything exudes relaxation, good vibes, and camaraderie. But one night, unexpectedly, they begin to question whether this is truly the life they expected.
When we're young, we sometimes make impulsive decisions: we meet people, we socialize, and one day we feel like we've fallen in love, even if we don't really know what it means. From then on, we get caught up in a cycle that never stops: we get married, we live together, we work, we have children, and without realizing it, we've been sharing our lives with someone else for twenty years.
Cancun plays with that uncomfortable question: what would have happened if, instead of marrying this person, we had married someone else? The element of chance becomes the driving force of a comedy where reality and fantasy blend, and where the four friends discover that perhaps their lives could have been very different.
Cast and crew
Author Jordi Galceran
Address: Susanna Garachana
Cast:
Gemma Deusedas
Christina Brondo
David Olivares
Màrius Hernández
Staff resort: Glòria Gendre
Scenography: Oriol Prat
Costume: Nuria Llunell
Lighting design: Ferran Costejà
Photograph and poster: Sergi Panizo
Production Bougainvillea · Anna Carreño
Production assistants: David García, Alba Iglesias
Distribution: Cristina Ferrer – Tot Produccions
A holiday comedy that makes you rethink your life
With a simple yet highly effective set design , "Cancun" recreates a Caribbean vacation with minimal elements, where the true strength lies in the script and the performances of the four actors. The play blends moments of everyday married life with unexpected twists that guarantee equal parts laughter and reflection.
With this production, Teatre Gaudí Barcelona reinforces its commitment to auteur comedy and intimate theatre, offering the public a close, fun experience with the unmistakable stamp of Jordi Galceran.
Tickets and access to the Teatre Gaudí Barcelona
Tickets for Cancun are available through the official Teatre Gaudí Barcelona website and the usual advance sales channels. It is recommended to arrive early to enjoy the atmosphere of the theater and settle in comfortably.
The theater is located in the Sagrada Família / Encants area , well connected by metro, bus and train , making the experience a perfect outing to combine theater and city in the same night.
