Alicia Muñoz was born in Buenos
Aires, Argentina in 1940. Her first artistic leanings were musical, and she
was an orchestra violinist for 20 years. During this time she also studied
drama with theatrical directors Roberto López Pertierra and Luis Agustoni,
as well as showcasing her first works. Her first play was titled “Ciudad
en Fuga” (City in Flight), a tragic-comedy about the yellow fever
epidemic of 1871 in Buenos Aires which was well-received by both the public
and critics. From there, she has written more than 20 plays of various
genres, from comedy to tragedy, specializing in historic themes that permit
her to speak with greater depth of current events. Plays which have been
presented include “La Taberna del Cuervo Blanco” (Tavern of the White
Raven), “El Pobre Franz” (Poor Franz), based on a letter to Franz
Kafka’s father, “La Coronela” (The Lady Colonel) – a monologue,
“La Chalequera”, and “El Año de la Peste” (Year of the Plague).
Recent works include “Un León Bajo el Agua” (A Lion Under Water),
which received the Trinidad Guevara and Argentores best play of 2003 awards,
and “Justo en lo Mejor de mi Vida” (Just at Life’s Best Moment),
awarded the 2004 ACE theater reporters’ award and the 2005 “Estrella de Mar”
for best comedy in the city of Mar del Plata. She has also written TV shows
and is currently finalizing a film script with director Rodolfo Mórtola. |