WATER PEOPLE THEATER PRESENTS

THE DELICATE TEARS OF THE WANING MOON

THE DELICATE TEARS OF THE WANING MOON

Written by Rebeca Alemán

Directed by Iraida Tapias

A play about Human Rights violations suffered by those fighting for and communicating truth in the world.

Two journalists immerse into a world of violence where cruelty is a habit, impunity is routine, freedom a utopia, and telling the truth is the greatest risk.

Inspired by true events, the play addresses the issue of the relentless violation of human rights against journalists who strive to report the truth Paulina, a human rights journalist and a determined advocate for victims of femicide and indigenous ethnicities, has recently emerged from a coma after a brutal attack. To achieve justice, it is essential for her to recover her memory and reveal the truth. The only thing she remembers is that she has a mother and a daughter. Rodrigo, by her side, makes unimaginable efforts to assist her. The production premiered at the 3rd edition of the 2019 International Theater Festival in Chicago, at the Steppenwolf Theatre 1700. Unanimously, specialized critics considered it powerful and poetically stirring.

“Today, while some sleep, a journalist is murdered only for telling the truth.
to be informed is a right. to inform is a duty” – Rebeca_Alemán

“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”.

Article 19 – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Reviews

"For 24 Years Water People Theater Has Been Devoted To Amplifying Unheard Voices"
"The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon is heartfelt and heart-rendings"
"Any journalist seeing this show is going to have a visceral reaction, as well as admiration for its exploration of the compromises and deficiencies of courage that often beset even the best newsrooms."
"Obra bordada con una delicadeza para mostrar uno de los atentados que sufre “el mejor oficio del mundo”
"Water People Theater’s contribution to Destinos is sobering but poetic."
"ALEMAN’S MOVING STORY, PERFORMED BY A SUPERB CAST, IS HONORABLY DIRECTED BY THE ACCLAIMED VENEZUELAN PLAYWRIGHT, SCREENWRITER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE WATER PEOPLE, IRAIDA TAPIAS’
“BEAUTIFUL ACTING… PERFORMED WITH TRUTH”
'AN OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS THE UNIVERSAL NATURE OF GOOD ACTING, A CRAFT THAT TRANSCENDS CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS'
‘A DELICATE PERFORMANCE WITH A POWERFUL MESSAGE’

THE DELICATE TEARS

OF THE WANING MOON