El Lute and us - a story about remembering
Who invented El Lute? Eleuterio Sánchez was always in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Despite whatever we have been told. A one woman show about memory and the creation of a national myth, El Lute and us takes us through the process of telling, retelling and remembering stories. How do we build the past?
Through the story of Eleuterio Sánchez, an urban legend for being unjustly imprisoned and escaping from prison several times in the 1970’s, the narrator reflects on memory and storytelling. She compares the character the media created of Eleuterio and the actual memories her grandmothers, mother, and father have. She concludes considering the dangers of romanticizing the past, and realizing that is exactly what she has been doing while telling this story.
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Currently working on the full length piece, the short version directed by David Luque sold out in Madrid in Autumn 2022.
Pre Settled Status
Pre Settled Status is the story of a young Spanish woman in Post Brexit London. Faced with the decision of wether or not to stay in the UK after it has left the EU, our protagonists will have to deal with the uncertainty of growing up, letting go of maternal approval and starting to take responsibility for herself. A coming of age story, Pre Settled Status is Estrella's first full length play and the first act was part of the online festival Beginner's Call organized by Scratching Collective. It was filmed remotely and directed by Natalia Vamvakitis.
CYCLES
Tonight is the night of the blood.
Two professional women discuss show biz, female bodies and more before a crucial night in British TV history. CYCLES is a short conversation between two women from different generations, contrasting values and opinions. Beatrix (Michelle Hudson) is a middle age journalist whose career had started to decline and wants to use this opportunity to get back in the spotlight. Alexx (Estrella Alonso), a twenty something influencer, is at the height of her professional life and can get carried away with it.
Written and directed by Estrella Alonso as a part of her Playwriting in Practice module at Writing for Performance BA at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Preguntas y estrellas
Preguntas y Estrellas is an autobiographical piece about astrology and growing up. How influential are your parents in your development? Through the Zodiac signs and experimenting with the structure of lecture-performance, Estrella tries to understand who her mum and dad are, and most importantly, who she is.
Preguntas y estrellas was part of the Writing for Solo Performance module at Writing for Performance BA at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.