The play Cacophony
From the Sala Beckett website, I extract the synopsis of the play Cacophony, by the young English playwright Molly Taylor, which I transcribe in summary: “After a demonstration against the sentence in a rape case, Abi publishes an article on her blog that makes her a public figure. From there, it explores the power of social media to take off and cancel someone in a matter of seconds.” It turns out that, in the adaptation directed by Anna Serrano, the man accused and acquitted of rape, without ever appearing on stage, is an Espanyol player: in the original text he must be from an English club.
Reactions on social networks
Social networks have generated great indignation against Sala Beckett and even the board of Espanyol has issued a statement expressing its concern for the image of the club given by the theatrical production. On the other hand, the Sala Beckett has issued another statement regretting that the whole uproar has originated and spread through the comments on social networks of people who have not even seen the work. It must be remembered that the theater is fiction and one cannot give an opinion on whether there is reason to be offended without having seen it. It is interesting to note how Espanyol seems to care more about his image in relation to a play than about the insults and threats of his followers to Beckett’s people.
conclusion
In summary, playwright Molly Taylor’s play Cacophony has generated a great deal of controversy on social media. Sala Beckett has received criticism for its adaptation, where the man accused of rape is an Espanyol player. Both Sala Beckett and Espanyol have issued statements expressing their concerns regarding the club’s image. It must be remembered that theater is fiction and that reactions on social networks do not always reflect reality. It is important to see the play before forming a definitive opinion.