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.
"...It was perfect!"
Notting Hill and Ealing School. Nov 2025
"...absolutely superb"
Rawmarsh School. Nov 2025
New play in Spanish
Play touring from Nov 2025 - July 2026
Un Ensayo Desastroso
In a "small-town" theater in Spain, auditions are taking place for the new production of Romeo y Julieta. The actress, Verónica is not given the lean role and is NOT happy about it!
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Meanwhile, Cassy, the super-keen stage manager, is trying to keep the chaos under control… though she secretly dreams of taking the lead role.
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To make matters worse, the other members of the Spanish cast are missing so Cassy enlists the help from some of the students in the audience, who are encouraged to play all the other characters, deliver lines, and even make sound effects.
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What follows is a wildly funny rehearsal full of flubbed lines, forgotten props, theatrical meltdowns, and moments of unexpected brilliance.
Will Verónica finally share the spotlight? Will Cassy get her big moment? And can the students actually save the show?​​
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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
ACTORS
Laura Renieblas Caso & Mariano Grasso
Rawmarsh School | Nov 2025
...absolutely superb
...Y9 for us is a challenging year group but Laura and Mariano really had them entertained and captivated throughout. Student understanding was great from our feedback
THIS PLAY
Salford City Academy | Nov 2025
...fantastic production
Just to say a huge thank you to your actors and yourself for a fantastic production.
Our students said it was amazing and hopefully will help them look at Spanish from a different angle in their GCSE year.
THIS PLAY
Ruislip High School | Jan 2026
...excellent play
Thank you again for another excellent play. The students were completely enthralled especially when 5 were hand picked from the audience. The feedback from the students has been amazing.
THIS PLAY
Katherine Warington School | Jan 2026
...truly fantastic..
...A truly fantastic experience for our students. The interaction was engaging, supportive, and encouraging, inspiring others to get involved!..
THIS PLAY