GERMANY
Hamlet’s Eye is a version between: Shakespeare’s classic; Heiner Müller’s Hamletmachine and our experience as Venezuelan exiles in Germany, a country that has already undergone a similar process in its history as described by Müller. Resulting in an extremely interesting mixture of cultures, languages and interesting ways of seeing life, of how Hamlet changes after the exile.
Playwright: Jorge Cogollo
Director: Cynthia Scholz
Cast: Cynthia Scholz, Ismael Monagas
MEXICO
Merolico is a salesman in the style of fortune tellers or medieval barbers. A charlatan that found a particular way to be in Mexico, and that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Condemned to loneliness and eternal exile, the merolico is led to reflection, and observation of human nature. The merolico, a single actor, invites us to travel through the imaginary world of Cervantes.
Playwright: Miguel De Cervantes
Director: Fernando Memije, Fernando Villa, Allan Flores
Cast: Fernando Villa
MEXICO
The noticeable differences between two migrants, an intellectual and a laborer, detonate a deep, exciting, and enjoyable conflict. Upon sharing the last night of the year in a big city far from their home, these men will allow us to sensitize ourselves and understand in a more intimate dimension the issues of migrants, reflecting on the importance of our roots, tolerance towards others, and the pursuit of dreams.
Playwright: Sławomir Mrożek
Director: Jesús Delgado, Dimas González
Cast: Jesús Delgado, Sebastián Torres
UNITED STATES
Inspired by the book “While rains” by Colombian author Fernando Soto Aparicio. This piece brings together the difficult hours of a woman who underwent a wrongful conviction for the murder of her husband. Through letters written during her imprisonment, she reflects on how fragile freedom is in a country where it seems that justice has been forgotten. A direct look at family ties, love and life.
Playwright: Catherine French
Director: Hector Florez
Cast: Catherine French
PERU
GERMANY
UNITED STATES
MEXICO
VENEZUELA
ARGENTINA
MEXICO
UNITED STATES
VENEZUELA
MEXICO
UNITED STATES
SPAIN
MEXICO
Inside this Booklet you will find information about all the plays in the Festival and access to the Opening and Awards Ceremony. To watch the Ceremonies, please open the PDF and press the button “GO TO ZOOM” to be redirected to the Zoom call.
THEATER AND OPERA
DIRECTOR AND EDUCATOR
FILM DIRECTOR, SCRIPTWRITER
AND PRODUCER
THEATER AND FILM DIRECTOR
FOUNDER OF THE SPANISH THEATRE COMPANY
FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL LATINO CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO
DIRECTOR, EDUCATOR,
AWARD-WINNING LEADER
THEATER, FILM AND TELEVISION ACTRESS
NOMINEE AT THE GOYA AWARDS
THEATER ACTOR AND DIRECTOR,
OPERA SCENIC DIRECTOR
ACTRESS, DIRECTOR AND THEATER PRODUCER
