Tras una primera temporada que conquistó al público, Los pilares de la tierra, el musical vuelve a levantar su imponente catedral en Madrid. El espectáculo ha estrenado su segunda temporada en el Teatro Gran Vía (calle Gran Vía, 66), donde permanecerá en cartel durante toda la temporada.
After a first season that won over the public, Los pilares de la tierra (The pillars of the earth), the musical once again raises its imposing cathedral in Madrid. The show has premiered its second season at the Teatro Gran Vía (calle Gran Vía, 66), where it will remain on display throughout the season.
Based on the famous novel by Ken Follett, the musical has established itself as one of the most ambitious productions in the Spanish box office, with an investment of 4.5 million euros, a cast of 27 actors and a team of 75 professionals.
The production surprises by its meticulous and artisanal staging, in which every detail comes to life. One of the most outstanding elements is the rosette that dominates the scene: a piece of 6 meters in diameter, composed by more than 2,200 pieces of glass and with a weight close to 600 kilos. Its construction required 400 hours of work and it becomes one more character within the work.
The dynamism on stage is also reflected in the transformations in seconds experienced by performers. Over the course of the performance, more than 150 costume changes are made. The fastest change is played by Prior Philip, who transforms completely in just 40 seconds at the beginning of the epilogue.
The costume, made entirely by hand, reflects the craftsmanship of production. Add to this the more than 100 pairs of exclusive boots and shoes designed and manufactured for this staging. Characterisation also plays an essential role. The musical has 82 wigs and 12 natural hair beards, handcrafted after months of work. Each of them requires between 20 and 40 hours of preparation and up to 5 hours of preparation for each hairstyle. The longest wig is 80 centimetres and belongs to the character of Matilda, while some actors change their wig up to eight times in a single performance.
With a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, the musical combines an agile rhythm, emotion and spectacularity, recommended from 12 years. After his visit in August to the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao and in September to the Teatro Principal in Zaragoza, he now returns to Madrid’s Gran Vía to win back the spectators. Tickets can be purchased at this link.