Jordi Casanovas:
The Pack

In 2016, Spain was rocked by a case known as La Manada – The Wolf Pack. The trial that followed sparked a nationwide debate about consent, accountability, and how easily a victim’s experience can be called into question.

This docudrama by Spanish playwright Jordi Casanovas is based entirely on authentic court testimonies. No fiction. No rewriting of reality. Only the words that were actually spoken.

Directed by Adéla Stodolová, the production does not focus on reconstructing the crime, but on the mechanisms that lead to it. It explores group psychology, peer pressure, and the moment when an individual becomes part of the pack. At the same time, it gives space to the survivor’s perspective and questions regarding boundaries, the courage to say no, and the ability to listen to others.

The Pack does not rely on explicit depictions of violence. Instead of shock, it offers a focused look at what unfolds in words, in silence, in the power of the group, and in our own notions of guilt, consent, and responsibility.