The arrival of a touring troupe of artists shatters the silence of a gloomy industrial town. Joan, the mayor's son, unexpectedly meets Zaira, a singer from the troupe, and catches a glimpse of a life he has longed for but never experienced. Two vastly different worlds collide, stirring dormant dreams and unsettling the seemingly calm surface of the town amid the tension between desire and reality.

 

 

 

As the triumphant farewell production celebrating the 50th anniversary of Spain's legendary theatre company Dagoll Dagom, this adaptation of a classic Catalan modernist play has swept numerous major Spanish theatre awards since its premiere in 2023. With 167 performances, it has become a phenomenal work in Barcelona.

Making its debut at the Shanghai Culture Square as the first Catalan-language musical, L'ALEGRIA QUE PASSA will bring a vibrant artistic flair from Barcelona to Shanghai audiences in 2026. Featuring a contemporary musical style that blends electronic beats with live instrumentation, along with visually striking choreography that fuses street dance, acrobatics, and physical theatre, the production promises a unique and captivating experience.

 

 

 

This team is ready, starting from the one-act play originally created by Rusiñol, to present a poetic tableau, paying tribute to the desires that ignite and burn within us. Though these desires may sometimes seem fleeting, they are indispensable to us.

- Marc Rosich, Director of L’ALEGRIA QUE PASSA

 

 

All infused with a powerful contemporary spirit.
- El Periódico

A musical that captivates from the very first moment.

- Teatre Barcelona

Concept : Anna Rosa Cisquella
Text / Director: Marc Rosich
Composer / Musical Director: Andreu Gallén
Choreographer: Ariadna Peya
Book: Anna Rosa Cisquella, Andreu Gallén, Ariadna Peya, Marc Rosich
Lyricist: Andreu Gallén, Marc Rosich