Song of José
Duration 55min For Kids from 6+By Marcela Castillo
Aquelarre Teatro & La Covacha Teatro, 2011
Synopsis
Two scavenger girls and a charismatic Tlacuache*, recall the story of José, a small peasant boy who faces the despotism of a king. With scrap iron, cardboard and newspaper, the girls tell this story to try to understand the value of the human voice. The king wants to kill the only remaining field of flowers and José, with his song, demonstrates the injustice of this and defends himself from the king’s relentless violence.
* Tlacuache is an opossum, but it’s also used to refer to a person who buys and sells pieces of junk.
Trajectory
El Canto de José had its premiere in 2011 at the Xavier Villaurrutia Theater, of the Cultural Center of the Forest. The play participated in the School Theater Program, 2011, in the 5th Meeting of Independent Theatrical Creators, Querétaro, 2011, and at the Milpa Alta Forum, 2012. The play has had more than 100 performances.
Credits
| Cast: | Carolina Garibay Anick Pérez Roam León |
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| Written and directed by: | Marcela Castillo |
| Assistant Director: | Miguel Romero |
| Executive Producer: | Juan Carlos Saavedra |
| Lighting design: | Gustavo Aguilera |
| Costume Design: | Magdalena Yañez |
| Set Design and Construction: | Iker Vicente |
| Original Music: | Roam León |
| Photography: | José Jorge Carreón |