1993 THE THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM… 1994

3rd

Season


Romero, The Martyrdom of the Shepherd


by Samuel Rovinsky (Costa Rica)
Directed by Mario Marcel

About the play

The story of a man, a shepherd, a people, a country. It is a look at the chaotic events leading up to an assassination; the wrenching story of Monsignor Arnulfo Romero, martyr of a nation. His was a death offering to the struggle of his people who loved him and will not forget, a memory that became history. ROMERO is an important Latin American figure, and his life has given rise to works of theatre, novels and short stories; it is vividly brought to life in this play. ROMERO becomes a burning prayer that enflames a continent.

About the author

Samuel Rovinski was born in Costa Rica. He has been writing since 1964 on a wide range of topics. His output includes short stories, novels, reports, an autobiography and plays. Among the principal plays are: Bedroom Government, Compound Interests, The Eve of Saturday, The Labyrinth, The Busybodies of Paso Ancho, A Model for Rosaura, and ROMERO, the martyrdom of the shepherd. Rovinski saw his work as a tragedy, which it certainly is. He wrote it in ink, he created it in blood. ROMERO is a work that reaffirms his place among Central American protagonists.

Reparto – Cast

Jesuita 1 / Mayor Joven.....Oscar Arce
Padre Rutilio Grande / Ministro de Defensa.....Yayo Grassi
Monseñor Romero.....Peter Gil
Nuncio.....Ed Johnson
Oligarca 1 / Terrateniente 1 / Sacerdote / Dirigente 1.....Mario Medel
Oligarca 2 / Terrateniente 2....Enisberto Jaraba
Terrateniente 3/Obispo 2/Ministro de Defensa/Dirigente2..Claudio Mellado
Coronel / Ministro 1 / Dirigente 3 / Obispo 1.....Guillermo Durán
Gral. Presidente / Joven de Pueblo.....Carlos A. Reyes
Jesuita 2/Ministro de Defensa/Presidente 1 y 2.....Bienvenido Martínez
Hermana 1 / Campesina.....Carmen Claros, Dolores Gandarias
Hermana 2 / Campesina......Marcela Marcel, Lucía G. Perillán
Padre Rafael.....Jorge Lemus
Campesinas y Campesinos.... Mónica Godoy ,Elsa Morales ,Mario Marcel, Nucky Walder
Mayor.....Luis Javier Terán
Soldados.....Pierre Lefever, Guillermo Sequeiro


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