You are facing a tradition that dates back to the 15th century, of uncertain origin and surrounded by interpretations: a ritual, a celebration of spring or a gesture of popular creativity.
Here, we like to think that its magic lies in transforming something as simple as an egg into an image suspended in the air, both defiant and fragile. Barcelona, like this tradition, turns the unexpected into beauty and keeps its customs alive with a blend of imagination and resilience.
The egg on the water symbolizes life in balance: sometimes unstable, but always in motion, sustained by the force of the water and the rhythm of the Mediterranean.
Enric Planas, born in Ripollet, is a set designer and professor at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. He has worked on theater, dance, and musical productions with renowned directors and companies.
It received the Butaca Award for best set design in 2013 and 2022.
