Last Monday, April 14th, culminated «La Dama Signa», an exciting stage workshop that marked a milestone by celebrating the first translation of a Golden Age work into Spanish Sign Language (LSE). Organized by the National Classical Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Documentation Center for the Performing Arts and Music, the project was led by Angela Ibanez and Julian Fuentes Reta, with advice from Inés Enciso.

During an intense week, deaf and hearing actors and actresses immersed themselves in the exploration of new forms of stage communication, working from selected scenes from The silly lady, of Lope de VegaThe objective: to research and implement an organic fusion between sign language and spoken Spanish, utilizing movement, dramatic action, ensemble work, and character development. The actress participated in this unique experience, sharing the stage, languages, and emotions with other committed performing arts professionals. It was a pioneering research process that championed accessibility, respect, and the beauty of difference.

The week concluded with a exhibition open to the public at the Comedy Theater, where several scenes from the play were presented in a bilingual format: Spanish and spoken. The result was deeply moving: the theater became a shared space for encounter, understanding, and celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity.

«La Dama Signa» not only broke barriers, but also demonstrated that the classical repertoire can and should belong to all people, and that the theater, as always, is that place where voices—whether spoken or signed—have something important to say… and much to share.