Onatti writes new exciting plays and uses different modern styles of theatre to make foreign languages accessible and mix language learning with entertainment.
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To achieve this we craft the spoken word to complement your teaching.
Play in Spanish
Play touring until July 2026
Primera Cita is a lighthearted and heartfelt one-act play that captures the universal excitement and jitters of a first date.
Set in two side-by-side bedrooms, the story follows teenagers Carlos and Maria as they each prepare for a long-anticipated date.
In one bedroom, Maria is locked in an epic fashion battle, trying on half her wardrobe and still convinced she has "nothing to wear." Meanwhile Carlos is facing a different kind of crisis: his very first shave—with questionable results. As the clock counts down to their date, nerves run high, confidence runs low
As the clock ticks down to their meeting, both wrestle with self-doubt, anticipation, and the thrill of possibly impressing the other person.
Through humor and tenderness, the play explores the sweet vulnerability of young love and the little moments that make big memories. They enlist the help of the audience when choosing outfits and places to go for their date.
Every play is accompanied with worksheets.
These are available to download on this website.
They contain a synopsis of the play, some extracts from the written script and some useful words and phrases
LANGUAGE
This play is all in Spanish and performed by 2 native Spanish actors
AGE
Pitched at students aged 12 - 16 years old who are learning Spanish
LENTGH
This play is 45 mins long
PARTICIPATION
Some students from the audience will be encouraged to take on the roles of several characters in the play.
This is not pre-rehearsed. This adds a very entertaining and spontaneous element to Onatti's performances
Marlborough College | March 2025
...brilliant show
...The two actors, Laura and Mario, were brilliant and very professional. They arrived on time, they set everything up fantastically and they kept the audience well entertained.
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St Peter's York | Nov 2024
...really impressed
... they quickly won over the teenage audience and had them laughing and cringing in equal measure. ... really impressed with the script and how high-frequency language was used along with visuals to keep students engaged and laughing. The interactive elements worked really well..
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St Richard's Catholic Coll | Nov 2024
...loved it
...The students absolutely loved it! Thank you so much!
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Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Nov 2024
...hilarious
...the children loved getting involved and having a good belly laughter! ...the older ones really took an advantage of the show..
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