Agnés Mateus and Quim Tarrida
Mateus and Tarrida are multidisciplinary artists who address political and social issues and speak the truth to its face. They highlight what the status quo wants to silence and name the victims of the system. They are two politically incorrect artists who already surprised the public with their two previous shows: Hostiando a M and Rebota rebota y en tu cara explota.
Patatas fritas falsas
Residency september and october 2023
I’m training myself to foam at the mouth and I’m pretty good at it. Hating relaxes me, makes me feel safe. Hating is trending. Life is easier when you know who to hate. The ones at home. The ones here. My people. The ones inside. The ones inside, yes. Outsiders, no. Me, yes. You, no. All for me and my people. And you should return to your mother’s womb, it will be a relief for all. The more enemies, the more honor. Many enemies, much honor. Much hate, much honor. A lot of lies, a lot of honor. We are the voice of reality because we are in dire need. And you, shut up. Our metamorphosis into politicians or religious people turns us into psychopaths and professional liars. Heroes and saints Some order, please.
Of course, the fascists are always the others.
Patatas fritas falsas is the third creation of the company and closes a trilogy about violence. The project puts on the table the paradigms and principles of fascism that we have never stopped living with in this country, even if some try to deny it. The work starts from this point: to understand that the foundations of fascism are much more rooted than we think in our behaviors. The piece and the trilogy are about questioning us and deeply reviewing our day-to-day life.
Patatas fritas falsas is a co-production of Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Antic Teatre, Konvent, CDN Orléans AMateus & QTarrida, with the support of El Canal.
