Teatro Español presents a powerful contemporary drama tackling addiction, identity, and survival. 🎭✨

Duncan Macmillan's acclaimed play returns to the stage, directed by the award-winning Pablo Messiez and starring Irene Escolar.

🎭 People, Places and Things

📅 September 19 to October 18, 2026

🕐 7:00 PM

📍 Teatro Español (Sala principal), Madrid

🎟️ €6 to €22

📖 The battle for truth and recovery

Emma is an actress who checks into rehab after collapsing on stage. In a world where intoxication seems like the only way to endure modern life, she must face her deepest struggles and see if recovery is possible.

Navigating hallucinations, group therapy, and the search for honesty, the piece explores whether someone can play the role of their life when they no longer know who they truly are.

🎭 Duncan Macmillan and Pablo Messiez

The production brings together Duncan Macmillan's gripping text and the direction of Pablo Messiez, confronting audiences with human fragility and resilience in a visceral theatrical journey.

ℹ️ Good to know: The performance includes strobe lighting effects.

✨ An intense and deeply human exploration of addiction and redemption on stage.