

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 grotescos 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.
Warnings: Partial nudity. Haze is used during performances. 16+
Advertencias: Desnudez parcial. Se utiliza humo artificial durante las actuaciones. 16+
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“A remarkable theatrical journey well worth experiencing for anyone with an appreciation for the art of theatre.” Tej Dhrona
TEAM
CAST
Spanish Cast
Perlimplín Juan Carlos Talavera
Belisa Maggie García
Marcolfa Maite Jiménez
Belisa’s Mother Montserrat Roig
English Cast
Perlimplín Paul Rider
Belisa Alex Perez
Marcolfa Mary Conlon
Belisa’s Mother Montserrat Roig
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Paula Paz
Translation Caridad Svich
Set and Costume Designer Alejandro Andújar
Music Composer and Sound Designer Lex Kosanke
Lighting Designer Sammy Emmins
Assistant Director and Stage Manager Lucia Gandara
Photography Elena Molina
CERVANTES THEATRE TEAM
Artistic Director Jorge de Juan
Artistic Director Paula Paz
House Manager Puerto Baker
Production Manager James Creighton-Goode
Graphic Design Josele Mesa