THE SECOND WOMAN - FAQs

How does the theatre experience The Second Woman actually work?

It’s one that lasts for 24 hours in which the same, approximately 10-minute long scene is repeated 100 times. With a single actress and 100 different performers who she doesn’t know.

Between each scene there’s a short break of a few minutes in which audience members can go to the bathroom, change seats or leave the theatre. These breaks also allow those who’ve been waiting for seats to become available to join the audience.

Every two hours there will a longer interval of about 15 minutes.

People waiting to buy a ticket or to enter the auditorium will be able to purchase food and drinks at the Teatre Lliure bar, which will be open for the full 24 hour period.

Between 1 am and 10 am, people will only be able to enter the Teatre Lliure via the entrance on Passeig de Santa Madrona, no. 40-46. 

What types of tickets are available?

There are three types of tickets available:

24 hour tickets

These can be purchased in advance and are valid for 24 hours, from the start of the show at 6 pm on Saturday 6 July until 6 pm on Sunday 7 July.

When you arrive you’ll receive a wristband which will give you preferential access, and you’ll be able to enter and leave the auditorium as often as you wish, 
as long as there are seats available. Admission to the auditorium will be on a one in, one out basis. 

Once you are inside, you can stay in the auditorium for as long as you wish.

Tickets for specific timeslots

These tickets can be purchased in advance, and are available for a number of timeslots after 6 pm. There are four timeslots available:

• Admission from 7 pm to midnight and until the end of the show
• Admission from midnight to 5 am and until the end of the show
• Admission from 5 am to 10 am and until the end of the show
• Admission from 10 am to 3 pm and until the end of the show

Ticket holders will be admitted during the timeslot indicated on their ticket. If you arrive later, you will not be given preferential access to the theatre. You may still use your ticket, but you’ll have to take a queue number and go to the box office to collect your wristband. 

When you arrive you’ll receive a wristband which will give you preferential access, and you’ll be able to enter and leave the auditorium as often as you wish, 
as long as there are seats available. Admission to the auditorium will be on a one in, one out basis. 

Once you are inside, you can stay in the auditorium for as long as you wish.

Tickets at the box office

You can also purchase tickets from the box office when you arrive at the theatre. To do this, you first have to take a queue number. Each number only allows for the purchase of one ticket. If you are part of a group, each member of your group will need a number.

Tickets will be sold to people with a queue number when there are seats available. Availability will depend on the number of people with wristbands or tickets who enter and on the number of people who come out after each scene.

If you want to purchase tickets from the box office, we recommend that you arrive between 10.00 pm on Saturday night and 10.00 am on Sunday morning, which is when there is likely to be more availability and a shorter wait time.

Once you are inside the auditorium you can stay for as long as you like, and you can go to the bathroom between scenes. However, if you leave the building, you will not be able to enter again using the same ticket.

General

The seats aren’t numbered, and you can change seats between scenes in order to see the show from different angles. 

You’ll be able to leave the auditorium briefly between scenes, to go to the bathroom, for example. Always take your belongings with you, in case someone else takes your seat while you’re away - in that case you’ll need to find another seat when you get back.

There’s a 15 minute interval every two hours.

I’ve heard that some famous actors will be participating in the experience. Will information be available on when they'll be taking part?

No. In The Second Woman, María Hervás will be on stage with 100 performers she doesn’t know, and who she hasn’t rehearsed with beforehand. The show, which includes improvised sections, is a theatre experience that plays with the uncertainty of the actress and the audience. 

I've purchased a ticket in advance for a specific timeslot. How long will I have to wait?

When you arrive, provided it’s within the timeslot indicated on your ticket, we’ll give you a wristband. Once you have your wristband you can join the queue to enter the auditorium, but you’ll have to wait until the break between scenes to go in, when seats become available.  

People will be admitted to the auditorium on a one in, one out basis. 

I have a queue number, but I haven’t purchased my ticket yet. Can I be sure of getting to see the show?

Tickets sold at the box office become available the moment a spectator decides to leave the theatre, leaving a seat vacant. Even though it’s very likely that you will be able to get in, we can’t guarantee that everyone who’s waiting with a queue number will definitely get to see the show.

You won’t be sold a ticket until you’re guaranteed admission to the auditorium. Once you’ve purchased this type of ticket, your admission is guaranteed.

People with a queue number won’t have to stand in line to wait for seats to become available. They can wait in the foyer or in the bar at the Teatre Lliure where the numbers that can get tickets will be shown on the screens.

What should I do if I miss my turn? 

In this case, you'll need to get another number.

How can I find out about waiting times in the theatre in order to decide at the last minute if it’s worth coming along to the show?

We’ll be positing information on how many people are going in and out of the show via the Grec Festival X (formerly Twitter) account, and we’ll be monitoring the flow of people throughout the show. Follow us here.

Can I leave the show and give my ticket to a friend to use?

Visitors will only be readmitted to the theatre if they have a 24-hour wristband or a wristband for a particular timeslot. They will have to show this when they return. The wristband is non-transferable. 

Are the seats reserved?

The seats are NOT reserved, apart from the places for people with reduced mobility.

Will food be available during the show? Can I bring my own food?

Food and drinks will be available throughout the 24 hours in the Teatre Lliure bar, which will be open to serve those who are waiting for their turn to purchase a ticket or to enter the auditorium. 

Food and drinks cannot be taken into the auditorium, even if purchased at the Teatre Lliure bar.

Can I save a seat for someone who is waiting to come into the auditorium?

No. Theatre staff will be in charge of access to the auditorium and all the available seats. 

Can I sit with my friends?

Admission to the show is on a first come, first served basis, and seats can’t be reserved. This means that we can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to sit with the people you have come with, but remember that you can change seats during the breaks between scenes if you wish.