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About the play
You will recognize yourself – and many others who are far from
here. Far from their true selves. You will be part of the parade of immigrants
living in an exile that hides thousands of faces: an exile that is forced,
planned, hidden? – Far from here is a return to that ideal place, a place that
perhaps no longer exits.
About the authors
Roberto Cossa (b. 1934) and Maricio Kartun (b. 1946) play an
integral role in contemporary Argentine theater. Both men, considered “masters”
by their contemporaries, are often sought after as adapters of other literary
works.
Cossa, a member of the group commonly known as the “writers of
‘60’s” is regarded internationally as one of Argentina’s foremost playwrights.
His play have been performed throughout the Americas as well as Europe. Since
his debut in 1964 (Nuestro fin de semana/Our weekend) he has created dozens of
the plays considered by many some of the best dramatic works produced in the
second half of this century.
Kartun, is the most well-known of those playwrights who premiered
their work in the ‘70’s and the consolidated it in the ‘80’s. Later he published
what he himself referred to as works of “dramatic urgency”. Civilization… or
Barbarism? (1972) and Hunger Feeds Everything (1978), which were later compiled
in his book entitled Complete Works of Theater (1995)
Cast
Estela……………………….. Ruth Jasiuk
Lorenzo…………………….. Mario Marcel
Mejicano.…………………… Marcos Montero
Manolo.…………………….. Orlando Rossardi
Mercedes…………………… Vera Soltero
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