Of Friendship (De l’amistat) is a surreal, satirical comedy by the Barcelona-based collective Las Huecas. Pushing the edges of autofiction and meta-theater, the piece playfully dissects the fragile beauty and contradictions of being friends who make theater together. Mistakes, egos, and collective chaos are laid bare in a delirious experiment of identity-splitting, as their onstage doubles echo and distort them, blurring fiction and reality.

Part of a triptych on the practice of friendship—alongside a performative lecture and a forthcoming documentary—Of Friendship dismantles the conventions of traditional theater with sharp, absurd humor. With echoes of their acclaimed Aquellas que no deben morir, Las Huecas explore group identity, excess, and the messy intimacy that binds people together. In a world of commodified connections, their work turns friendship itself into an unruly, necessary act.

about

Las Huecas is a collective founded by creators and performers Júlia Barbany, Núria Corominas, Esmeralda Colette, and Andrea Pellejero. Over eight years, they have built a distinct theatrical language that fuses the aesthetics of contemporary European theater with Catalonia’s rich comedic and satirical traditions. Following the success of Aquellas que no han de morir, they premiered De l’amistat at Temporada Alta, selling out all performances at Sala Beckett in January 2024. With performances at festivals and venues across Spain, Las Huecas continues to carve out a space for sharp, playful, and thought-provoking work that examines collective identity, friendship, and the contradictions of contemporary life.
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