Nadales: Festive Comedy and Theatre at La Villarroel

A fun and unexpected look at seasonal traditions arrives on stage with an immersive, wild theatrical piece. Nadales takes the stage to bring fresh energy and wit to holiday celebrations. 🎭

Created and performed by Iban Beltran, Carles Pedragosa, and Josep Pedrals, this production reinvents the classic Catalan Pastorets tradition through an original and humorous lens.

🎭 Nadales

📅 12, 13, 14, 15, 27, and 30 December 2026, and 3 and 4 January 2027

🕐 12:00, 17:30 or 20:00 depending on the date (approximate duration: 1 hour 30 minutes)

📍 La Villarroel, Barcelona

🎟️ From €20.40

📖 A quirky reinterpretation of the Pastorets

The storyline follows a band of expatriates led by a fading stage director, joined by a poet suffering from peculiar oral dyslexia and a musical director striving to get his career back on track. They all meet at a dubious music therapy center, seeking to overcome their daily struggles.

Their best chance to turn their fortunes around relies on winning the nativity scene competition at Barcelona's Plaça Sant Jaume, setting off a sequence of delightfully eccentric scenes.

🎭 The creative team at La Villarroel

The piece is based on an original idea by Iban Beltran, with dramaturgy by Carles Pedragosa and poems and lectures provided by Josep Pedrals. All three artists take the stage together to perform in this vibrant show at La Villarroel.

ℹ️ Good to know: Performed in Catalan. Recommended for all audiences.

✨ A riotous festive journey celebrating holiday traditions through clever humour and poetic wit.