The Swallow presented by La Pluma Theatre at Dupont Underground

The play "The Swallow" by Spanish writer Guillem Clua (SMILEY, Netfilx) brings together Amelia and Ram?n. Amelia, a strict singing teacher, receives Ram?n at her home because he wants to improve his vocal technique to sing at his recently deceased mother's mass. As the lesson progresses, the two characters reveal details of their past, a past deeply marked by the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando (USA, 2016). The true meaning of that shooting, the motivations of the shooter, and the lingering shadow of its victims provoke a confrontation between Amelia and Ram?n that leads them to discover the truth. This truth forces them to reflect on their own identities, the acceptance of loss, and the fragility of love, laying themselves bare to such an extent that their fates become forever intertwined.