When Legend Meets the Stage: Nuredduna Enchants Can Gats in Llucmajor

A warm autumn evening, a small stage in Can Gats, and a musical that brings old island legends into the present. I was there — and listened.

Journey between Legend and Present

It was one of those evenings when the air smelled of sea and orange, the street lamps in Llucmajor already a bit yellow, and the performance began punctually at 20:30. In the small but well-filled hall of Can Gats the ensemble kicked off with “Nuredduna” — a piece that retells the Mallorcan legend anew and astonishingly close to everyday life.

The music by Magí Garcías mixed folkloric motifs with modern arrangements. You heard familiar melodies, but not in dusty form: the compositions breathed, grew quieter, exploded again. It sounded sometimes like a conversation between old island wisdom and the present — hardly pompous, more intimate and direct.

Pamina Lenn in the title role was one of those cases where voice and stage presence fit together like a footpath and a raincoat: unpretentious, but effective. Her interpretation swung between vulnerable proximity and surprising energy. Opposite her stood Tim Al-Windawe as a warrior like a rock that melts in the sun — warm and rough at once. The chemistry between the two remained discreet, yet credible.

Direction and translation ensured that the old verses did not land in a museum theatre. The German version gave the text edges without losing poetry. The audience laughed at the right moments, held their breath when needed, and clapped at the end for a long, long time.

What Lingers

The message that music can bridge borders was the strongest. Some passages reminded that people inside are more alike than they are often allowed to admit — an idea that resonates in times of border debates and travel stories on the island.

A small personal detail: Before the show, people stood in jackets at the entrance, discussing the statue of the Nuredduna on the city beach and wondering whether the next bus would come. Such scenes make theatre in a small town special — a bit of neighborly chatter is part of it.

Historical Core

The source goes back to Miquel Costa i Lloberas's epic tale about Greek sailors and the priest-like figure Nuredduna. In the musical the story loses none of its drama: rescue, loss, a forgotten lyre as a symbol — all of it remains, only the tones are tuned anew.

In the end I left Can Gats with the impression of having seen something truly authentic: an evening that brought legend, music, and humanity together. If you are in Llucmajor in the coming days — go. It is worth it.