los amantes play canary islands tour may 2026

Provocative Play ‘Los Amantes’ Tours Canary Islands in May

Provocative Comedy ‘Los Amantes’ Announces Canary Islands Tour

The provocative romantic farce ‘Los Amantes’, which brings together Kiko Hernández, Sara Maqueda and Fran Antón on stage, is coming to the Canary Islands next month. Produced by Michi Vílchez, the play will be performed at the Teatro Auditorio in Agüimes, Gran Canaria, on the 15th of May, and two days later at the Paraninfo of the University of La Laguna (ULL) in Tenerife. Tickets for both performances are already on sale online.

A Tour Backed by Theatrical Success

Recently premiered in Jaén, ‘Los Amantes’ has just begun a tour bolstered by the theatrical experience of former TV collaborator Kiko Hernández, whose previous productions have successfully filled theatres. This new offering promises the audience laughter, a frenetic pace, and a message that invites a re-evaluation of contemporary family models.

The Cast and a Classic Farce with a Modern Twist

Appearing on stage alongside Kiko Hernández is actress Sara Maqueda, who has performed in numerous musicals, and actor, director and producer Fran Antón, who is also Hernández’s real-life partner. Antón describes this comedy of errors as “classic in its structure, but with a very modern approach.” The protagonists stage a love triangle that soon transforms into something more complex, more uncomfortable, and, of course, much funnier.

The main characters, Martín and Lucía, are happily married. But everything changes with the arrival of a third party, a close friend of Martín’s, leading to the unimaginable after a night out. Fran Antón explains that this seemingly simple starting point becomes the engine for a succession of extreme situations involving misunderstandings, lies, half-truths, and games of appearance that play with the audience, as “the spectators always know more than the characters.”

Laughter with a Deeper Message

“The humour arises from the situation, not from cheap jokes,” expresses the producer, who adds that, as a comedy of errors, “the audience laughs because they know things the characters haven’t yet discovered, and that generates a very funny tension.” But beyond the laughs, the play poses a fundamental question: what is a family today? Without revealing the ending of this outrageous proposal, ‘Los Amantes’ reflects on different family models, moving away from singular or traditional views. “In the end, there is a very beautiful, very necessary moral for the times we live in,” Antón reveals.

According to the artistic team, the essence of theatre lies precisely in this balance between entertainment and reflection: “You can laugh, be moved, or even scared, but you have to leave with something, because theatre is meant to stir consciences.” Fran Antón’s statement connects with the more classical view of the stage as a space for social commentary. “As long as there are things to tell or question, theatre will continue to have meaning,” says the actor, adding that this holds true even when starting from a proposal as seemingly outrageous as this one.

Sparking Post-Show Debate

Thus, ‘Los Amantes’ is not just a play with a succession of comic situations; it also invites the viewer to wonder what they would do in a similar situation, what decisions they would make, and what limits they would be willing to cross. “That subsequent debate, that ‘what would you do?’, is also part of this play, and it is our goal to spark that discussion,” Antón emphasises.

The Demanding Art of Comedy

The creation process was key to shaping this unique comedy. Rehearsals, far from being a rigid space, were marked by constant laughter. “There were scenes where it was impossible not to laugh,” admits Fran Antón, adding that “we struggled to contain ourselves almost until the premiere.” The extreme situations, cheeky tone, and chemistry between the performers made the process as fun as it was demanding. Paradoxically, this difficulty in maintaining seriousness on stage is one of the production’s strengths because that naturalness and the feeling that the actors are truly enjoying themselves “translates directly to the audience.”

For all these reasons, Antón argues that comedy “is one of the most complex genres within acting” because “not everyone laughs at the same things.” Unlike drama, where certain techniques can generate a universal emotional response, comedy demands almost millimetric precision. “The key is not to force the laugh,” affirm the professionals behind ‘Los Amantes’. “It’s not about telling jokes, but about constructing situations that are inherently comical,” says Fran Antón. He acknowledges it is a delicate balance requiring rhythm and a great connection between the performers, which also allows them to tackle some of the play’s most demanding details, like rapid dialogue, constant changes, and a plot with practically no respite. “It’s a very dynamic show, with lots of text and many twists, and that is also a challenge on stage,” declares Antón, who is pleased that, so far, the performances have confirmed the mechanism works, with the public’s response being enthusiastic and filled with constant laughter that has sometimes tested the cast’s concentration on stage.

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