Drawing on the ideas expressed by William Morris in his lectures, and through the manipulation of objects, small automata and period audiovisual material, the audience is invited to reflect on how modern labour and consumer structures have been linked to forms of slavery, in which individual freedom, creativity and a sense of community have been crushed in favour of a system that places economic profit above all else.

Pepe Seguí. After spending more than ten years as a member of CaboSanRoque, with whom he created, premiered and performed nearly ten original productions, and after more than ten years away from the theatre spotlight, though never from creative work, he embarked on a new stage in 2022. This journey culminates in the creation of Labor, a performance that takes us back to those fragile beginnings, far removed from artifice.

[Performance as part of the ‘Objectes Perduts’ programme – IF Barcelona’s ongoing programme]

* The performance on Sunday 20 September will include audio description for visually impaired audiences, provided by Constanza Brncic and Maria Magdalena Garzon.

Language: Catalan
Duration: 50 minutes
Recommended age: 12+
Please note: the performance uses a smoke machine and strobe lighting.

Concept and Creation: Pepe Seguí
Text Translation and Voice-overs: Martí Sales
Sound Design: Pepe Seguí, based on his own recordings, music and samples by Sakamoto, Davis, Bayer, Zach, Chopin and Lomax
Voice Recording: Pep Pascual
Lighting: Guillem Rodríguez
Outside Eye: Andrés Corchero
Acknowledgements: Martí Sales, Pep Pascual, Nicola Tremacoldi, Adrià Pinar, Bàrbara i Pepon Meneses, Sara Serrano and Leire Miñambres
Co-produced with: Festival IF Barcelona
Residencies: Espai de Marge, El Centre Agrícola i Social, Antic Teatre
This work has received a grant for artistic creation, research and innovation from the Generalitat de Catalunya.