A Guide to the Theatre of Abelardo Estorino
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Topic: Acting Technique
Sort Desciption: richer theater-going experience. For each play, the Guide includes a synopsis of the story, in English; representative. scenes from the play in the original ...
Content Inside: A Guide to the Theatre of Abelardo Estorino By Ileana Fuentes 2 Introduction This booklet is your introduction to Repertorio Españols production of four plays by one of Cubas eminent living playwrights, Abelardo Estorino (b. 1925, Union de Reyes, Matanzas). Two of them are historical in nature: Parece blanca, inspired by Cirilo Villaverdes 19th century classic novel Cecilia Valdés; and Vagos rumores, based on the tragic love-life of Matanzas-born poet, José Jacinto Milanes (1814-1863). The other two plays are purely existential: Las penas saben nadar, about a middle-aged actress still hoping for stardom; and El baile, the story of an elderly widow haunted by the ghosts of her late husband and a former lover. We are certain that the materials collected here will convince educators to bring their classes to see these two insightful, entertaining and challenging plays. We hope that teachers who do bring their classes can use this Study Guide to prepare themselves and their pupils for the experience. And, because students have always been a vital audience to Repertorio Español, we especially hope this booklet will enable them to have a much richer theater-going experience. For each play, the Guide includes a synopsis of the story, in English; representative scenes from the play in the original Spanish, critical commentary; an overview of socio- historical topics raised; and a page of study questions. The booklet includes biographical information about Mr. Estorino (pp.5-6), an overview of 19th and 20th century Cuban history (pp.22-27); a section featuring brief details about historical and literary figures alluded to in the plays (pp.32-36); and a general description of slavery and social prejudices that characterized Cuban life during the 19th century and which, to some extent, are still relevant today (p.28). In 1998, Repertorio Español launched CUBATEATRO, a special three-year project funded by The Arca Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation, whic ...
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