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Wednesday, April 01, 2026
To speak out or not to speak out?: Claudio Tolcachir directs “Mejor no decirlo/You Shouldn’t Have Said So” at Barcelona’s Teatre Goya
The Theatre Times: What does it mean to be honest with your partner? This is the premise that governs Salomé Lelouch’s entertaining two-hander, Mejor no decirlo/You Shouldn’t Have Said So which presents a couple in their sixties (or possibly early seventies), played by María Barranco and Imanol Arias; it is his second marriage, less is known about her past, but both have a tacit understanding of when to keep quiet and when to speak out.
I have recently started reading more of these theater review news comments, and I am really enjoying getting a look into what audiences think of and pick up on, even when it is not a show I have personally seen. Because of the minimalistic set of “You Shouldn’t have Said So,” it seems that this article’s author has really paid attention to the linear time that each scene takes up within the greater play. This is a really interesting way of focusing the audience on the mundane of everyday life as to distill the message of honesty in the relationship. The critic goes on to focus on the repetition of those daily tasks that create a confidence in the maturity and length of the onstage relationship. I would be interested to see how I felt watching this show, as while I think finding contrast in the mundane is definitely an effective strategy, I also often find myself teetering between bored and engaged with these types of shows.
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