Boja: Humor and Mental Health by Mariona Esplugues

What really happens inside a psychiatrist's office? Actress and creator Mariona Esplugues takes the stage at La Villarroel to share firsthand her therapeutic journey through a solo performance that is as candid as it is surprising. 🎭🧠

Written, artistically directed, and performed by Mariona Esplugues, with stage direction by Andrea Castellanos, Boja explores mental health and introspection through a sharp, intimate, and humorous lens.

🎭 BOJA

📅 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31 January 2027

🕐 Mondays and Tuesdays at 19:30; Sundays at 12:00. Approximate duration: 1 hour

📍 La Villarroel, Barcelona

🎟️ From €23

📖 Searching for identity and meaning

For the past sixteen years, Mariona has frequented the offices of various psychiatrists asking herself the persistent question: "What is wrong with me?". Over time, the answers she received proved to be as unexpected as they were comical, turning inner confusion into a direct and bold theatrical piece.

The production delves into the search for personal identity and the quest for meaning in life when nothing seems to make sense anymore, blending spoken text and musical numbers to recount the performer's personal lived journey.

🎭 The creative team and the venue

The staging is created and artistically directed by Mariona Esplugues, who carries the solo performance, with stage direction by Andrea Castellanos. La Villarroel hosts this production that places honest personal testimony at the core of contemporary Barcelona theater.

ℹ️ Good to know: Performed in Catalan and Spanish with songs sung in English. Recommended age: 14 and over.

✨ A comedic and honest look at mental health through sixteen years of psychiatric visits.