Villa Carlos Paz, January 24 (NA) -- Actor and comedian Sebastián Almada countered the criticism leveled by Flavio Mendoza against low-production comedies and analyzed the difficult economic situation facing the theater season in Villa Carlos Paz. According to Noticias Argentinas agency, in an interview with Radio Rivadavia, the star of 'Short Circuit' defended artistic value over stage production. When asked about the choreographer's comments, who had criticized 'two-chair' plays compared to his mega-productions, Almada was categorical: 'It is a huge stupidity to think that production and paraphernalia can replace art itself.' Defense of humor and technology on stage The former 'VideoMatch' host cited great humor references: 'For Flavio, Les Luthiers would be a bunch of idiots then. You can make people laugh like Tricicle, who use nothing. The play is about artificial intelligence and we even have a robot dog on stage that costs much more than 10 LED screens,' he detailed. 'We are one of the few exceptions that continue to sell a huge number of tickets,' he concluded, anticipating that the play will continue its run until March before embarking on a tour of Uruguay and Paraguay. Regarding the state of the 2026 season, the actor offered a harsh diagnosis of consumer spending. 'I see a year with fewer people or people who spend less. There are 95 plays, it's a disgrace, and only five actually sell,' he explained. Almada pointed out that many productions have to resort to aggressive promotions to fill the seats. 'Give me Hugo Varela with his guitar and I'll give you a ticket to see giant shows for free,' he added. However, Almada clarified that his current play, in which he stars at Teatro del Lago alongside Pedro Alfonso, Yayo Guridi, Viviana Saccone, and Julieta Poggio, involves a significant technical investment. 'I don't think he said it about us,' he noted. 'There is the one who can afford a $40,000 ticket and the one who can't even reach the $15,000 one,' the actor concluded.
