Imagine: SOHRLIN Andalusia invites viewers to dream and reconnect with their inner child.

"We believe in culture. We believe in creating productions for and from Malaga to the rest of the world." As a final touch to its debut, an emotional Antonio Banderas summarized the dream that fuels SOHRLIN Andalucía from the stage of this new cultural space, alongside Domingo Merlín, his partner in this ambitious project, and the cast of artists starring in 'Imagine. The Path to Dreams'.

Friday, May 23, will be remembered as a historic night for Malaga's culture: in an atmosphere of great anticipation, and with a large representation of civil society and the Malaga cultural scene, SOHRLIN Andalucía opened its doors to the public for the first time on the occasion of the premiere of the first production of the Malaga Performing Arts and Cultural Entertainment Space. 'Imagine. The Path to Dreams' is a grand circus-theater spectacle for all audiences created by Domingo Merlín and Antonio Banderas. It is an exciting journey through the most daring circus disciplines, enhanced by state-of-the-art audiovisual and scenic resources.

The evocative narration by Antonio Banderas, full of clever metatheatrical twists, transports the audience to the Imagine hotel. Alongside Kiko, its protagonist, and the various members of his family, the audience will discover the different floors of the hotel, which host impressive acts featuring tightrope walkers, jugglers, clowns, dancers, and trapeze artists. A powerful international cast, also including renowned Malaga artists like diabolo genius Manolo Carambolas, tap master Manolo Supertramp, and acrobat Alex Ponce, astonishing in his mastery of the 'Cyr wheel'. All accompanied by a top-tier dance corps, composed of Andalusian dancers.

'Imagine' also unfolds an impressive work of scenography, using the most sophisticated videomapping to immerse the audience in the colorful and dreamlike atmosphere of each hotel room. All with a powerful and moving narrative thread, which encourages the audience to reconnect with their inner child and to reclaim their lost dreams.

The anticipation for the premiere of this new version of 'Imagine' was at its peak, with palpable excitement among the large audience that filled the 'sold out' sign on the opening day. The first impression that awakens among the audience when entering SOHRLIN Andalucía for the first time is astonishment: the space is breathtaking, both in its amplitude and majesty. Both the preceding rooms, with a careful setting that introduces the viewer to the dreamy atmosphere of the work, and the auditorium itself, a large-scale scenic space equipped with top-level scenography, lighting, and sound equipment.

Powerful facilities, creative, inspired by New York factories and warehouses, with pure and recycled materials, demonstrate the project's commitment to sustainability and the repurposing of unique buildings for new uses.

After years in the industry of audiovisual creation and performing arts, from different areas, international star Antonio Banderas and producer Domingo Merlín (founding partners), as heads of Soho and Producciones Merlín respectively, join efforts to connect culture to the performing arts and turn the Costa del Sol into the nerve center of the cultural entertainment industry in Spain. Thus, the Malaga Performing Arts and Cultural Entertainment Space SOHRLIN Andalucía is born, a training factory for the creation and export of shows and scenic projects from Malaga to the rest of the world.

"When we first entered this space, a warehouse filled with grain to the ceiling, we began to dream of the transformation that has made possible the great experience we have begun to live tonight," Domingo Merlín explained after the premiere.

The premiere of 'Imagine' also featured the participation of the first students trained at SOHRLIN Andalucía. "Part of the stage management team of 'Imagine' are students from the first course of the school: it is a pride to have had them tonight," Domingo Merlín highlighted after the successful premiere.

The phrase with which Antonio Banderas closes his narration in 'Imagine' could well synthesize the soul that flows within such a special project as that of SOHRLIN Andalucía: "We are much more than we want to be, and the only thing that is not possible is what you cannot dream."

Tickets for 'Imagine. The Path to Dreams' can be purchased at this link.