Philosopher Michael Marder explains that since modernity fire has been divided into two forces: light and heat. He argues that the Enlightenment symbolically separated the cold light of reason - which only shines, but does not burn - and heat without light: the embodiment of evil, terrorism, that which is senseless, absurd or gratuitous. However, he argues that fire is a unity that encompasses and transcends this intrinsic duality: an event where theory and practice converge.

Despite the fact that Los Chunguitos insist on reminding us of the aphorism that says who plays with fire, gets burned with fire, during this performative lecture the speaker will endeavour to demonstrate that whoever plays with fire not only burns but also shines. To do so, he will alter the role of lecturer to that of a contemporary fakir: these themes and other digressions will be dealt with and different ways of bringing fire to the stage will be rehearsed.

Image: ©Helena Roig

With the participation of Max Azemar

Max Azemar (Sant Cugat del Vallès, 1996) has a degree in Arts and Design from l'Escola Massana, and a Master's degree in comparative studies between Literature, Art and Thought from the UPF. He is a member of the Grup d'Estudi. 
In the last year he has participated in the Curatorial Research Programme of the Joan Brossa Foundation, where she curated the exhibition OTHER TRASH-STOP THEATRE. Thanks to the Art Jove Creació 2022 Award, she has presented his publication el que no és un arbre - published by Luftmeer Editorial and La Panera de Lleida - at different research centres such as the Botanical Institute of Barcelona and CREAF.

Thursdays of voice and word 2024 builds on the proposals of creators regularly invited by:
Blanca Llum Vidal
Eduard Olesti
Sònia Moya
Esteve Plantada
Grup Jordi Hurtado
Àrea de Lletres de la Bonne
PEN Català
Sodepau
Grup Obert d'Art Polític (GOAP)