After a season in which he has sold out tickets since before his debut, Moria Casán arrives with the success of Julius Caesar to Spain. The actress, who directs the cast of the Buenos Aires Theater Complex (CTBA) production, directed by José María Muscari, will perform at the Mérida International Classical Theater Festival with this version of William Shakespeare’s play.

But that is not all. The Julius Caesar interpreted by Moria will be the opera that opens this year the traditional Festival which takes place in that Spanish city, in the Extremadura region, now in its 68th edition and is one of the most important of its kind.

The Argentine cast will open the Festival on Friday 1 July and will perform in two other performances, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3. All performances will be in the Roman Theater, an original 1st century BC building that has undergone several changes during its history, history, but it retains its ancient amphitheater structure and today it is a World Heritage Site.

First in slaughterhouses

The show, in Muscari’s version, premiered in April at CTBA’s recently refurbished Cine Teatro El Plata in the Mataderos neighborhood. And it caused a sensation among the neighbors who, together with the general public, turned the production into a success, outside the traditional theater circuit.

Moria Casán, in the role of the Roman general and politician, shares the stage with Marita Ballesteros, Alejandra Radano, Malena Solda, Mario Alarcón, Mariano Torre, Mirta Wons, Vivian El Jaber, Fabiana García Lago and Payuca. In the staging, the actresses play the male characters and the actors deal with the female roles.

Moria speaks

“I had no idea of ​​that place or the Festival, and from the invitation I started to investigate and I see that it is one of the most important festivals in the world and the performances will be in a Roman amphitheater, the only one left in Iberia.”, Says Moria , before setting off.

“Also, open with Julius Caesar intervened by Muscari, in the week of LGTBQ pride, with the work in which the roles are reversed, it is an honor. We reach nirvana. It is a sublime moment for everyone “.

The actress assures that she has not hesitated to accept the proposal of the work because it is timeless. “It’s about power and corruption, about the strength and weakness that power gives you; that it also manipulates you and ends your life,” she explains.

According to Moria, “the conspiracies, the betrayals, the loves, the heartbreaks, the disloyalties that are spoken of at all times” are present in the work. As for her character, she says. “I am a gladiator and in this I feel identified with Julius Caesar. Also in the fact that I have the power but I don’t use it or use it harmoniously.”

Muscari speaks

For Muscari, arriving with work in Spain implies a lot of anxiety. “But the whole cast is in a good mood and eager to perform on that stage. They tell me that in Spain they will love the show because it is very different and groundbreaking. And the presence of Moria in this role intrigues them,” he said. he says she. “I am happy and I have put everything on hold to dedicate myself completely to the journey”.

After the performances in Mérida, the show will take a short break before resuming performances at the Cine Teatro El Plata, as it will return to that stage in August.

“I think these functions in Spain will be like an extra boost of energy for the comeback. Even if the show already had it, it will be even more so to resume in August and September,” says Muscari. “Maybe this is the beginning to be able to go with the work to other festivals around the world”.

The director adds: “I am very happy to have chosen Moria for this character because she is a positive leader on and off the stage. Her colleagues respect and love her, she has a great professionalism which, combined with the good vibes she transmits. Great for the whole group “.