Massa Mare at the Teatre Lliure de Gracia, thought and living arts in a scenic dialogue.  

May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Teatre Lliure de Gràcia 

Sourdough is an unbaked spectacle. It is not kneaded, it has no shape. It is in its pure state.

The mother of all is a visible and invisible organic ecosystem full of time and life. A process of fermentation, where things affect each other, smell, grow and are transmitted, shared.  

It is the struggle between spontaneous fermentation, without external agents, and induced fermentation. A struggle of times. The slow and the fast. Patience and immediacy. The dirty and the clean. The rotten and the raw. 

Diverse micro armies of organisms and bacteria dialogue between reason and emotion. Thought, music, dance and poetry as essential tools to elevate life.

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Cast:

Vanesa Freixa (Catalonia) @pastoreta

Illustrator, activist and defender of food sovereignty. From the Escola de Pastors de Catalunya to her work in Pantera magazine, her lines and her voice draw a regenerative future. In LAVIRAL, art and science meet to imagine other possible worlds. He defends ruralism as a political philosophy He lives in Olp (Pallars Sobirà), in a centenary borda where he cultivates a vegetable garden and takes care of his flock of sheep. In addition to her work in rural areas, she is an illustrator. In March 2023 she published Ruralisme. The struggle for a better life (Ara Llibres), a work that raises an urgent call to rethink our way of life.

Denise Duncan (Costa Rica) @la_duncan

Playwright and director. Her sharp pen has resonated in the Sala Beckett, the Grec Festival and the National Dramatic Center. "Negrata de merda" led her to win the City of Manacor Award. Academic of the Academy of Performing Arts of Spain. Playwright, theater director, teacher, scriptwriter. Founding member of Col-lectiu Tinta Negra, a collective of actors, actresses and stage creators of African descent in Catalonia.

Creator in residence of Moving Identities 2024 and winner of the GAC Grant for screenwriting 2024. She has premiered some twenty plays of her authorship and/or direction in Spain, USA and Costa Rica.

Tonatiuh Cortés (Mexico) @tonatiuh.cortes

He came to Barcelona to immerse himself in medieval music, but his career took a turn when he discovered his passion for artisanal baking. However, his career took a turn when he discovered his passion for artisanal baking. In 2024 he conquered Milan: his panettone was crowned the best in the world. In addition to his work at @sucalbarcelona, Tonatiuh has actively participated in bakery-related events and publications, establishing himself as an influential figure in the field of artisan baking internationally.

Alexis Díaz Pimienta (Cuba) @alexisdiazpimienta

The tenth inhabits him. He is a repentista, poet, writer, researcher, teacher. Deputy director of the Centro Iberoamericano de la Décima y el Verso Improvisado of Havana. Alexis Díaz Pimienta, born in Havana in 1966, is an outstanding Cuban writer, poet, poet, researcher and educator. He is the Director of the Chair of Improvised Poetry at the University of the Arts and Deputy Director of the Ibero-American Center of the Decima and Improvised Verse, both located in Havana. 52 books later, his wit is still inexhaustible.

Oulouy, Enfant des bois (Côte d'Ivoire) @enfantdesbois

Dancer, choreographer, performer. He has made his mark in New York, London and Spain, adding victories in Juste Debout and Flavourama. He is an outstanding dancer, choreographer and artistic director originally from Ivory Coast and currently based in Barcelona. He is recognized as a key figure in the world street dance scene, mixing various American and African urban dance styles. Twice second prize in the Burgos contest in the urban dance category. In @Oyofe Studio and @ilovethisdance, his dance is an act of memory and resistance.

Isa Najem (Bahrain) @isa.najem

Cellist and composer. His music travels from the Persian Gulf to Netflix screens. Known for his contributions to film soundtracks and his unique blend of musical styles. He has gained recognition for his work on the Netflix series "One Piece," where his music features prominently in the score. "Best Original Score" award from the Los Angeles Cinematography AWARDS (LACA) for his music for the film "Florence".

Rita Payés (Catalonia). @ritapayesroma

Rita Payés Roma, born in 1999, is a Spanish jazz and bossa nova trombonist, singer and composer. She has gained significant recognition for her musical talent, particularly through her collaborations and performances. From her debut at the Palau de la Música Catalana in 2014 to her international tours, she has woven a sonic universe that is pure intimacy and virtuosity in equal parts

Elisabeth Roma (Catalonia) 🔗 @elisabethroma

Classical guitarist, musical accomplice and mother of Rita Payés and sonorous soul of an artistic lineage that never ceases to reinvent itself. Her music breathes in every chord and her sensitivity is the essence of a sound that stays on the skin.

This will be the first experience of the new tertulias del Receptari Mescladís, diàlegs, gastronomia, art i reflexió, as a result of a joint production between the Cultural Producer Mescladís, together with La Otra Orilla, the Creative Agency Cordegat and the renowned writer Gabi Martínez, who also directs the LiterNatura project. A differential aspect of these gatherings is the participation of artists from various disciplines, who play a key role in the design, development and execution of each event.

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