Nikol Kollars Returns to The BCN Studio with Fickle Eulogy Before the Camden Fringe

Nikol Kollars is back at The BCN Studio after two successful runs of her play Fickle Eulogy on our stage, and just before heading to the Camden Fringe. Written and performed by Kollars herself, and directed by Javier Galitó-Cava, the play invites English theatre audiences in Barcelona into a raw, intimate journey through grief, memory, and meaning.

Grief, Politics, and a Global Pandemic

The play centers on Ann, a woman preparing a eulogy for her mother, Sue, who refused vaccines and died of COVID-19. Grief is a difficult emotion, and a global pandemic added layers to it.

In an interview with both Nikol and Javier, they discussed grief and how it is something to discover and rediscover through this play.

In the end, grief, losing a loved one, is one of those points that we all share, no matter what culture, you know, that it's a common denominator, the loss of a mother is the loss of a mother, in all cultures. - Javier Galitó-Cava

Javier also noted that our shared humanity is a powerful reminder that we are not so different from one another. While politics shaped how many experienced the pandemic, grief remains universal. It knows no politics, no logic.

Through Fickle Eulogy, we see the character, Ann, navigate the different stages of grief while she is trying to create a eulogy for her mother. We accompany her through pain, anger, sadness and we get to laugh with her.

From dramaturgy to directing

At The BCN Studio, we love exploring the creative processes behind the work we host. We’ve welcomed works-in-progress before, reflecting the spirit of the underground playground we aim to be. With Fickle Eulogy, which came to our stage after its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, we have to ask: how it came to life? And so we did in this interview.

This deeply personal story began with Nikol writing as a way to process her own grief. She had met Javier at the Meisner School  he founded in Barcelona, where she studied. From that connection, she invited him to collaborate on the dramaturgy.

That partnership led to something more: Nikol asked Javier to direct the play. The result is what you see both on stage and in their interview — a deep trust and creative synergy that elevates the work they share.

Barcelona’s English Theatre Scene: Performing Arts that bring topics to discussion

Performing arts have a responsibility and a mission to keep reminding all of us, that we are much more alike than we are different - Javier Galitó-Cava

That mission is central to The BCN Studio: bringing you stories and performances that start conversations and that make us feel more human. This summer, we’ve hosted shows like The Unveiling, Heroes of the Fourth Turning, and Catxalot. Fickle Eulogy continues this tradition, by exploring grief and opening conversations about who we are, what we believe, and how we see ourselves in others’ stories.

For Nikol, it’s a piece that takes the audience on a journey. Even for those who’ve seen it multiple times, it touches the soul in different ways.

FAQs

1. What is Fickle Eulogy about? A solo performance by Nikol Kollars portraying Ann as she writes her mother’s eulogy, navigating grief and memory.

2. Where and when is it performed? Just this weekend at The BCN Studio before heading to the Camden Fringe (Let your friends in the UK know about it!)

3. Is it suitable for minors? Recommended for ages 16 and over. Contains mature themes including mention of death, suicide, vaccine mistrust, and a prop firearm.

If you’ve already experienced Fickle Eulogy, let us know: which moment moved or surprised you the most?