A Red Chicken is a bold and physical performance that blends contemporary dance, acrobatics, comedy, and sport, exploring masculinity, desire, and human connection through expressive movement and playful provocation on the stage of Teatro Metropolitan.

A Red Chicken (Un Poyo Rojo) is an internationally acclaimed stage work that defies traditional theatrical categories, combining dance, physical theater, acrobatics, sport, and humor into a powerful and unconventional performance experience. Presented at Teatro Metropolitan, the show relies almost entirely on the language of the body, with minimal use of spoken words.

The performance unfolds as a dynamic encounter between two male performers in a gym-like setting, where movement becomes a tool for communication, competition, attraction, and transformation. Through intense physicality, athletic feats, and exaggerated gestures, the piece explores themes of masculinity, sexuality, identity, vulnerability, and human instinct.

Humor plays a central role in the work. The show provocatively invites the audience to laugh—both at the performers and at themselves—while simultaneously questioning social norms and expectations surrounding the body and male behavior. The tone shifts fluidly between comic absurdity and moments of raw physical expression, creating a rich emotional contrast.

Stylistically, A Red Chicken embraces elements that may be read as naïve, kitsch, or deliberately exaggerated, allowing for multiple interpretations. Beneath its playful surface, the performance reveals a striking exploration of the physical and spiritual potential of the human being, pushing the limits of endurance, expression, and connection.

At Teatro Metropolitan, the production benefits from the theater’s intimate yet powerful stage presence, allowing audiences to experience the performers’ energy, precision, and emotional intensity up close. A Red Chicken is both a provocation and a celebration—an unforgettable physical theater experience that challenges, entertains, and surprises.