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Guillem Clua
Playwright · Screenwriter · Director
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‘Smiley’ in Paris, Mexico, and São Paulo this autumn
The romantic comedy by Guillem Clua continues its international journey with two new productions. In São Paulo, the new Brazilian production of Smiley ran at…
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Netflix announces the release of “En nombre de otro”
Netflix has announced that En nombre de otro, the new thriller directed by Oriol Paulo and co-written by Paulo and Guillem Clua, will premiere worldwide…
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‘North To Paradise’ hits cinemas
Viaje al país de los blancos (North To Paradise), directed by Dani Sancho, was presented in the Official Competition, out of competition, at the 29th…
Essential works
Smiley
Romantic comedy · International reach
Álex and Bruno, two men with opposite personalities, meet through a misunderstanding and discover that their differences do not stand in the way of love. This comedy explores the fears of contemporary relationships with humour.
The Swallow
Contemporary drama · International reach
A singing teacher and a young student confront a shared past marked by a terrorist attack. Their meeting explores loss, identity and the possibility of recognising another person’s pain as one’s own.
Justícia
Political drama · National Prize for Dramatic Literature
A judge with a brilliant political career sees his legacy threatened by matters of conscience and inherited family conflicts. The play revisits Catalonia’s recent history to reflect on power, memory and double standards.
Other works
The FlagA family and a flag confront two irreconcilable ways of understanding identity and symbols. This comedy explores how collective convictions shape personal bonds.
Smiley, després de l’amorWhen they meet again years later, Àlex and Bruno face a more mature stage of their relationship. This sequel humorously explores the crisis of turning forty, parenthood and the changes brought by time.
BarroA group of young people confronts the ruins of Europe and the traces the First World War still leaves in the present. The play asks what remains of the ideas that sustained the European project.
#EmilyXaverA love story told as a multimedia novel and published in instalments on Twitter. More than two hundred tweets, written over ten days, build Emily and Xaver’s story.
La RevoltosaRuperto Chapí’s zarzuela moves to a contemporary tenement courtyard, where love and jealousy coexist with social media. A free adaptation that brings the classic into the present.
Kepler-438B / La tierra prometidaIn a future shaped by the climate crisis, a group of refugees seek a new home on Kepler-438B. The play questions the response of international institutions to a humanitarian emergency.
IlíadaA contemporary version of Homer’s poem that brings epic poetry closer to people living through war. The play explores how conflict transforms human bonds.
73 raons per deixar-teMercè and Toni turn three years of a relationship into 73 reasons to break up. A contemporary musical about love, heartbreak, the passage of time and second chances.
Cenizas / En el desiertoTwo pieces combine dance and theatre to explore emotional dependence and uprooting. Their characters discover that supporting one another is the only way to endure and avoid disappearing.
La revolució no serà tuitejadaThree stories set in a technology shop examine how new tools transform personal relationships. The play asks when social change leaves the screen and begins within each person.
Ha passat un àngelJúlia and a magical being from the Kingdom of Silence travel across the planet in search of the quietest place. A cantata about friendship, listening and the courage to stop the noise.
InvasiónIn a futuristic Spain colonised by aliens, seven young people face war from opposing sides. Three intertwined stories find their shared strength in love, hope and survival.
KillerPau Moira, a gravedigger accused of being a serial killer, defends his story from the witness stand. A musical thriller for one actor and three musicians, full of dark humour, intrigue and surprises.
MarburgFour stories set in different places and eras share the name Marburg and the presence of illness. An epic play about power, survival and the forms fear of death can take.
Taste of AshesThree American tourists and two young Palestinians cross paths in Jerusalem. The play confronts politics, religion, faith and love to question the individual and collective future.
Skin in FlamesA celebrated photojournalist returns to the country where he took a war photograph that changed his life. Two simultaneous stories question power, the media and the ethical dilemmas separating the powerful from those in need.
Death in VeniceThomas Mann’s stage adaptation combines theatre and dance to accompany Gustav von Aschenbach’s final days. His search for beauty reveals how difficult it is to accept decline and self-destruction.
InvisiblesSix characters with different psychological disorders move between reality and fantasy, bound by an urban legend. Secrets, corruption and paranormal phenomena lead them towards an ironic and cruel destiny.
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About Guillem Clua
Guillem Clua has built an established career in contemporary playwriting, screenwriting and directing. His works have been performed internationally and translated into many languages.
His work spans political and epic drama, comedy, musical theatre, adaptations of classics and dance theatre. Winner of Spain’s 2020 National Prize for Dramatic Literature, he also has extensive experience as a film and television screenwriter.
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