Josep Maria Mestres and Sergi Belbel team up to stage this key work by Friedrich Dürrenmatt – a piece more topical than ever, with a top-notch cast and featuring the Obeses at the musical part, conducted by Arnau Tordera. A devastating musical comedy about banking in a opera rock version.

Now, when our present (“where we are”) and our future (“where we’re headed”) lie firmly in the hands of the banking world (or, more generally speaking, those in power), it seems fitting to revisit this musical drama about our immediate past (1959) so we can discover the ancestors of modern-day bankers and – let’s call a spade a spade – their morally dubious actions. It’s always good to know “where we come from.” And perhaps by doing so, we can realize that in over half a century, sadly, little has changed.
Sergi Belbel

They’re from Vic. They’ve released two albums, Obesisme il·lustrat and Zel. They starred in a popular Christmas ad on TV with Regala petons and in the soundtrack for the hit series 39+1. They can blend Sangtraït, Queen, La Trinca, opera, sardanes and Muse. And after this performance ends, they’re releasing their third disc – a coproduction with the Barcelona Municipal Band – at L’Auditori. They’re also participating in the T’enCANTArà cycle, where children are invited to join the band for a morning. Their hits include Botifarra amb seques, Correm!, Pa amb tomàquet and El tocador de senyores. From epic rock to postmodern pop, Arnau Tordera, Maiol Montané, Jaume Coll and Arnau Burdó are the Obeses.