Julio César returns to the Cinema Theater El Plata in Mataderos. Photo Costanza Niscovolos
Ready to land again in the Mataderos neighborhood, Moria Casán returns to the El Plata Cinema Theater with Julius Caesarthe version adapted and directed by José María Muscari, of William Shakespeare’s classic.
Features will resume from Saturday 6 August in the room at Avenida Juan Bautista Alberdi 5765, which is part of the Buenos Aires Theater Complex (CTBA).
The cast accompanying Moria is made up of Marita Ballesteros, Alejandra Radano, Malena Solda, Mario Alarcón, Mariano Torre, Mirta Wons, Vivian El Jaber, Fabiana García Lago and Payuca, with the particularity that the actresses take on the male roles while the actors play female characters.
The show, which premiered in April at the Cine Teatro El Plata had a very positive first season, with tickets sold out since before its debut in the new hall of the official circuit.
Julio César, the version of José María Muscari with Moria Casán and cast, in his presentation at the Clásido de Mérida Festival, Spain, 20 days ago. Photo: EFE /.
This good streak was followed by a visit to Spain, where Julius Caesar inaugurated the 68th edition of the traditional Mérida Classical Theater Festival, one of the most important of its kind.
The Argentine cast performed three shows at the Festival, in the Roman Theater, an original 1st century BC construction that has undergone several changes over the course of history, but retains its ancient amphitheater structure and is now a World Heritage Site.
Praise in Spain
The critics and the public welcomed Moria, Muscari and the cast with great anticipation and did not disappoint in the context of a theatrical meeting that already has its prestige in Europe.
“I had no idea of that place or the Festival, and from the invitation, I investigated and saw that it is one of the most important festivals in the world, in a Roman amphitheater, the only one left in Spain,” said Moria.
For the diva, “Opening the Festival with a Julius Caesar intervened by Muscari, and in the LGTBQ pride week, with the show in which the roles are reversed, it is an honor, a sublime moment for everyone “, he added.
“Julio César”, opened the 68th edition of the Festival of Mérida, in Spain. Photo: EFE.
After the performances at the Roman Theater, Moria highlighted the “feeling of fullness and relaxation” of the whole cast who walked on such an emblematic stage, with so much history and protected “by the aura that one breathes”.
Faced with this particular character in his career, Moria had assured that he had not hesitated to accept the proposal of the work because it was timeless. “It’s about power and corruption, about the strength and weakness that power gives you; that it also manipulates you and ends with your life,” she explained.
And he added: “In the work there are conspiracies, betrayals, loves, heartbreak, treachery, which are talked about at all times. Also 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.
JJulio Cesar returns to the Cine Teatro El Plata, in Mataderos, from 6 August. Photo Costanza Niscovolos
For Muscari, Mérida’s functions were an extra boost of energy for this second half of the year. “Maybe this is the beginning to be able to go with the work to other festivals around the world,” said the director.
Technical team and tickets
Julius Caesar It boasts the artistic collaboration of Paola Luttini, the direction and audiovisual production of Rosario González del Cerro, the costumes of Camila Milessi and Emiliano Blanco (for Kostüme). The sound is by Camilo Zentner and Ariel Gato, the lights by Omar Posematto and the scenes by Gabriel Caputo.
The services will be held on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00 pm, until Sunday 25th September. Ticket prices: Platea $ 1,250 Coach $ 750 (with limited visibility), at the box office of the Cine Teatro El Plata and online at www.complejoteatral.gob.ar.
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Source: Clarin
