A post-war story through theatre
CC Escorxador is hosting L’heura desfarà els marges. Masovera 1948, a theatrical monologue that is part of the Teatre i Memòria cycle. Set in 1948, the play follows Teresa, a young masovera from Vilafranca, who is forced to abandon her mas (farmhouse) forever. Through her voice, the performance reconstructs the struggles of masovera families, caught between the repression of the Guàrdia Civil and the pressure from anti-Franco guerrillas (maquis).
The memory of a disappearing rural world
The piece addresses the decline of the masovera culture, a traditional tenancy system where families worked the land in exchange for a share of the harvest. In the post-war period, these peasants were frequent victims of institutional and paramilitary violence. L’heura desfarà els marges not only evokes Teresa’s personal drama but also the end of a way of life that had shaped Valencia’s rural landscape for centuries.
Practical information
- Date: 18 September 2026.
- Venue: CC Escorxador (Sant Pere, 35-37).
- Admission: Free.
- Language: Valencian.
The play is part of a cycle that uses theatre as a tool to recover silenced historical narratives, blending research and stage creation.
