It is one of the finalists of the theater awards BÒTIL 2012 and involves the review of one of the most widely read books of literature in Catalan, the science fiction novel Mecanoscrit del segon origin (1974) by Manuel de Pedrolo. Precisely, the Catalan filmmaker Bigas Luna plans to start shooting this fall its adaptation to the big screen in 3D.
The author of this stage adaptation is Salvador Oliva, who is also responsible for the production with stage design of Ulhasa. It is interpreted by Luca Bonadei and Rodo Gener.
L'etern mecanoscrit is part of the program of the Teatre Infantil i Juvenil de les Illes Balears (Children's Theatre Festival Youth i Balearic Islands), which takes place from November 22 to 24 in Vilafranca de Bonany. It involves a total of 19 companies, most of Mallorca, which 23 shows over three days.
In addition to theatrical productions, the festival includes in its program activities such as parades, storytelling and a grand finale on Sunday 24 with children's entertainment, games and live songs.
