ASHES or Give me a reason to not disintegrate starts when Chevi Muraday visits La Casa de la Portera, an innovative space for exhibitions in Madrid where the public experiences a new way of theatre thanks to its small format.

La Casa de la Portera’s managers, José Martret and Alberto Puraenvida, supported the project from a very beginning. On the one hand, including contemporary dance in their programme was very attractive and, on the other hand, to transform La Casa de la Portera in an exceptional theatrical scenography was also a challenge. Thanks to the exact reproduction of one of the rooms of this doorwoman house the work could be performed in any classic format theatre.

Following Chevi Muraday’s work together with Alberto Velasco, a regular actor and dancer of the company, they both have created a universe that can just be understood in La Casa de la Portera.

Two characters speak with their bodies supported by Pablo Messiez and Gillem Clua’s texts. They create a toxic atmosphere that inevitably connects them. It’s only them who understand their relationship and there will be just one way of escape.

Finalist XVIII Max Awards: Best Dancer (Chevi Muraday) and Best Dance Performance