THE ISLAND
by Juan Carlos Rubio
Translated by Tim Gutteridge
Directed by Jessica Lazar
In English En inglés
‘It’s a story about whether you can measure love. Do you think we can, Samuel? Can we measure love?’
Ada and Laura are two parents anxiously waiting for news about their son’s condition after a devastating accident. The prospect of his death is terrifying, but it offers the possibility of a new freedom and the chance to rebuild their shattered relationship.
‘Am I a monster for thinking like this? Please God, tell me. Am I?
THE ISLAND explores the conflict between who we are, and ‘who we ought to be’ in a haunting story about the fragility, and the resilience, of the human spirit.
‘Es una historia sobre si se puede medir el amor. ¿Crees que podemos, Samuel? ¿Podemos medir el amor?’
Ada y Laura son dos padres que esperan ansiosos noticias sobre el estado de su hijo tras un devastador accidente. La perspectiva de su muerte es aterradora, pero ofrece la posibilidad de una nueva libertad y la oportunidad de reconstruir su destrozada relación.
¿Soy un monstruo por pensar así? Por favor, Dios, dímelo. ¿Lo soy?
LA ISLA explora el conflicto entre lo que somos y “lo que deberíamos ser” en una inquietante historia sobre la fragilidad y la resistencia del espíritu humano.
28 SEP – 21 OCT 2023
The play explores distressing maternal reactions to childhood disability. More information is available on request.*
This production contains strong language, partial nudity, and references to death and drug use. Haze and flashing lights are used during performances.
La obra trata de la relación conflictiva entre maternidad y discapacidad infantil. Para más información, consúltenos. *
Esta producción contiene lenguaje ofensivo, desnudos parciales y referencias a la muerte y al consumo de drogas. Durante las representaciones se utiliza humo y luces intermitentes.
THE LOVE OF PERLIMPLÍN AND BELISA IN THE GARDEN
AMOR DE DON PERLIMPLÍN CON BELISA EN SU JARDÍN
by Federico García Lorca
Translation by Caridad Svich
Directed by Paula Paz
In English and in Spanish on the same performance, with two casts and two different stagings. First half in Spanish with English surtitles.Second half in English.
En inglés y en español en la misma representación, con dos repartos y dos montajes diferentes. Primera parte en español con sobretítulos en inglés y la segunda parte en inglés.
Written between 1922 and 1926 and premiered in 1933, Amor de Don Perlimplín con Belisa en su Jardín is a masterpiece of farce that ends in tragedy, mixing lyrical and grotesque moments onstage. In the play, Don Perlimplín is an elderly man who, proud of having remained a bachelor all his life, is convinced by his servant Marcolfa to marry his neighbour Belisa, a tender teenager offered unashamedly and almost by force by her mother. But tragedy explodes on the wedding night when, despite Perliplín’s confession of his love for Belisa, she falls for another man with whom she is having a passionate romance. Aware of the deception, Perlimplín will have to decide how to respond to this treachery.
Escrita entre 1922 y 1926 y estrenada en 1933, Amor de Don Perlimplín con Belisa en su Jardín es una obra maestra de la farsa que acaba en tragedia, en la que se mezclan momentos líricos y gortescos sobre el escenario. En la obra, Don Perlimplín es un anciano que, orgulloso de haber permanecido soltero toda su vida, es convencido por su criado Marcolfa para que se case con su vecina Belisa, una tierna adolescente ofrecida sin pudor y casi a la fuerza por su madre. Pero la tragedia estalla la noche de bodas cuando, a pesar de que Perliplín le confiesa su amor por Belisa, ella se enamora de otro hombre con el que mantiene un apasionado romance. Consciente del engaño, Perlimplín tendrá que decidir cómo responder a esta traición.
1-25 NOV 2023
Premio Ana Caro de Teatro III Edición
El jurado del III Premio Ana Caro de Teatro, compuesto por Jorge de Juan y Paula Paz, directores artísticos del Cervantes Theatre, Concha Pina, directora de Antígona ediciones, Juan Alberto Salvatierra y Clara Díaz, autores premiados en la primera y segunda edición del Premio Ana Caro; declaran por unanimidad, ganador el texto “Nosotros mirando una película coreana”, del dramaturgo Santiago Sanguinetti. El jurado destaca de la obra la maestría y precisión en el diálogo y el empleo de un humor generado a través de la sugerencia y de la palabra, así como la plasmación de temas, ideas y conflictos contemporáneos que recorren el texto con una excelente calibración de naturalidad.
¡Enhorabuena!
The jury of the III Ana Caro Theatre Award, comprising Cervantes Theatre’s artistic directors, Jorge de Juan and Paula Paz, Concha Pina, director of Antígona ediciones, Juan Alberto Salvatierra and Clara Díaz, award-winning authors in the first and second editions of the Ana Caro Award, unanimously declared the play “Nosotros mirando una película coreana” as the winner, by the playwright Santiago Sanguinetti. The jury highlights the play’s mastery and accuracy in dialogue, and the use of humour generated through clever use of language and suggestion, as well as the expression of contemporary themes, ideas and conflicts that naturally run through the play.
Congratulations!
Digital Content
In Conversation
We continue with our digital series of ‘In Conversation’, in which our Artistic Director Paula Paz will interview some of the most prominent artists and professionals from the theatre scene in Spain.
You’ll be able to watch all the conversations here:
Paco Bezerra
Playwright
The Little Pony / El Pequeño Poni
Lucía Carballal
Playwright
An American Life / Una vida americana
Carolina África
Playwright
Summer in December / Verano en Diciembre
Paloma Pedrero
Playwright
The eyes of the Night / Los ojos de la noche
Jesús Cimarro
Producer
Fefa Noia
Theatre Director
Guillermo Heras
Theatre Director
Online Dramatised Readings and Q&A
Direct Your Future
DIRECT YOUR FUTURE
Support programme for young directors
The Cervantes Theatre has launched its first development programme for young directors called Direct Your Future. After a selection process, we are happy to introduce you to the 6 emerging directors that will have the opportunity to develop their craft with this scheme. We are offering them a paid week of rehearsals at the theatre with actors so that they can explore their proposed project and a mentorship scheme to support them along the way.
“We can not afford to lose our youngest generation of artists. The future may seem dark and uncertain for many of them but we are here to offer our support and guidance, giving them voice and space within an international creative context and telling them that they are valued and needed”
Paula Paz, cofounder and Artistic Director of the Cervantes Theatre.
Acting Classes
ACTING CLASSES/CLASES DE INTERPRETACIÓN
As of Tuesday 2nd of February 2021
The classes are in Spanish and are suitable for both native Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers who have a good level of Spanish. Minimum age is 17/No Maximum
Las clases se imparten en español y son aptas tanto para hispano hablantes como para personas para quienes el español no es su primera lengua pero que tienen un buen nivel del mismo. La edad mínima requerida es de 17 años o más (nuestro participante anterior de mas edad tiene 65 años).
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The Cervantes Theatre stages numerous Spanish language plays throughout the year from both Spanish and Latin American playwrights. The productions are performed in Spanish on Monday-Tuesday, and in English Wednesday-Saturday. Our weekly Tuesday matinees are ideal for school groups wishing to visit our 88 seat venue.
All schools who wish to be involved with the programme will be provided with our educational pack a few weeks before the trip, which includes information on our current production and interactive workshops which can be carried out in class either before or after seeing the play.
Visits also include a pre or post-show talk with a member of the creative team, who will talk about the creative process and discuss issues surrounding the play.
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