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"Mucha Mujer": a play performed by women at risk of social exclusion.

RAMBLA MAGAZINE|November 29, 2010
Through the cultural association The Arts Storage RoomWe have learned about a projectcalled Much Woman.

"There's a little bit of everything, a little bit of my family in the script, but the show is testimonial, it focuses on the girls' lives and, at the same time, it's fiction. It's a mix. It's fiction but it has a testimonial element from each of them.""

Trastero de las Artes presents its theatrical show Mucha Mujer tonight: 'There, where you keep the strength of your humanity'in the Chamber Music Hall of the Palau de la Música Catalana. Laura herself has stated that the work is a tribute to the women in her family: 'it's a performance that tells a bit about the stories of my great-grandmothers, my grandmother… how they traveled and how they fought in life to keep going despite a lot of circumstances, such as political conflicts, family conflicts…'.

But Mucha Mujer is much more; it is a mix between documentary work and testimonial tribute to the struggle of women. 'There's a bit of everything, a bit of my family in the script, but the show is testimonial, it focuses on the girls' lives and, at the same time, it's fiction. It's a mix. It's fiction but it has a testimonial element from each of them.'Settecase asserts. (...)

Actresses of their own accord

Marcia Gil, Claire Berge, Andrea Durán, Anna Schembari, and Balvina Barrera star in 'Mucha Mujer: Where You Keep the Strength of Your Humanity.' These actresses, despite not being professionals, give their all on stage. It's a magical place for them, where they feel fulfilled. But what better way to hear their firsthand impressions of this social project?

Marcia Gil: 'It has brought me a lot of enrichment. It has allowed me to connect with people. I was experiencing a significant period of social exclusion and this has helped me to move forward.'
Claire Berge: 'I didn't know how to speak Spanish, and now I do. This project is much more than reaping any kind of fame; it's an experience we're living together. When we're on stage, we look at each other and think: We're here; we've done it!'

Andrea Durán: 'When I embarked on this project, I was in a pretty bad place. My social worker recommended it to me, and honestly, it's been great. On stage, you let out a lot of crap, and it stays there. Plus, you notice that you connect with people, that they're listening to you. You can communicate the suffering you've sometimes experienced in the face of society.'

Anna Schembari: 'As a woman, I feel touched by life, by various events, and I have had to fight, and I recognize that it is a great effort that women make. I fell in love with this project and said: I am going to contribute my experience. With this we want to convey that whatever your situation, you must always find the will to keep going.'

Balvina Barrera: 'I've done very well. We have to keep fighting to see if the project goes ahead.'
Innovative both nationally and internationally, the work is part of a cultural and social initiative designed to address social issues through art. The Mucha Mujer project aspires to become a local, national, and international movement, expanding to different neighborhoods in Barcelona, other cities in Catalonia and Spain, and countries across continents. This expansion will be achieved through various events, including performances, meetings, and debates, as well as the creation of new local Mucha Mujer initiatives. Currently, organizations such as the Plataforma Comité 1º de Diciembre, Àmbit Prevenció Fundació- Àmbit Dona, ABD Associació Benestar i Desenvolupament, the Institut Català de les Dones, and ESADE's Alumni Solidario already support this initiative.

Text: Estefanía Pérez