A text written by Ignacio Amestoy that introduces us to two empowered, strong, and determined women who share a common past... On stage, we find Olivia Molina (María) and Luisa Martín (Victoria), two women who, initially, are strangers and work in the same sector: they are economist lawyers. Both have a long professional career behind them, they can be considered "successful" in life, but there are traumas and secrets they hide beneath that cold and strong facade. And that secret is what unites them.
María seeks the answer to a question, a question that will completely change the meaning of her life. And Victoria gives it to her, without mincing words. From then on, a confrontation arises between the two women, two survivors who have risen from their ashes to live with dignity and courage.
A very well-constructed dramatic tension
From the first minute of Malditos tacones, we cannot take our eyes off the stage. Doubts awaken in our minds: what is happening? What unites them? Why such hostility? And, as the play progresses, more dramatic "bombs" are opened, making it impossible to lose attention. And this is a great achievement in theater: the tension is very well constructed, well woven from the first minute.
The two protagonists have a great stage presence, each with her own style, her own personality, but with a lot of charisma. It is a luxury to see them work live and enjoy their performances. Especially noteworthy is Luisa Martín who manages to create a very natural character, tough and vulnerable at the same time.
A somewhat predictable text with an excess of drama
The story is engaging, has a good rhythm, and the mystery is very well constructed. All this keeps you attentive to what is happening on stage at all times. But what happens didn't quite convince me... The twists are quite predictable and revel in the most dramatic drama. What happens to the two protagonists is very strong, and there are also some monologues that delve even deeper into these intense situations, further enhancing that drama.
That history is plagued with so many dramatic moments makes the message that wants to be transmitted, the feminist background of the work, diluted. The plot is too strong to be able to glimpse another message other than the story itself. If analyzed from afar, what is intended to be communicated is read, but not in the course of the work. It ends up being perceived as a family drama.
In short, Malditos tacones is a work with good dramatic tension, which maintains suspense at all times and features two great strong and charismatic actresses. But the story is predictable and revels too much in a type of drama that can even be a cliché.