Two myths collide in one epic explosion of poetry and heroics crafted by audacious director Carlos Díaz and inventive young playwright Rogelio Orizondo. Old and new figures from Cuba’s tumultuous history populate this brave work in which icons are reborn and others are abandoned — in particular, the myth of renowned poet José Martí, considered the founder of Cuban revolutionary thought.
Five highly physical performers join the echo of the Greek tragedy, embroidered with exotically absurd costumes which move poetically through a series of flashbacks, all set against a backdrop of archival news footage that connects the past with the present in unnerving and profound ways.
Part of Under The Radar 2018
Age Guidance: 16
Show Notes: No Intermission
Audience Advisory:
Performance contains nudity and newsreel depictions of violence. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles
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Director
Carlos Díaz
Written by
Rogelio Orizondo