From Thursday to Sunday, the family-friendly productions ˊSueñoˊ and ˊRomeo y Julieta de bolsilloˊ grace the stage.
The Auditorio de Tenerife is presenting two productions by the company Criolla, inspired by works by William Shakespeare, in its theatre space La Salita. The Argentine company’s shows, which will also offer educational performances during the week, are suitable for all audiences and will run from Thursday to Sunday.
Sueño, the first of the two shows, can be enjoyed on Thursday 11th, followed by a post-show talk, and on Saturday 13th, with both performances at 7.30 p.m. Romeo y Julieta de bolsillo will be staged on Friday 12th at 7.30 p.m., including a post-performance discussion, and on Sunday 14th at 12 noon.
Sueño reimagines Shakespeare’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a fun, liberated style, suitable for ages 10+. In this version, four actors reunite in a forest to rehearse a play, unaware that the place is inhabited by magical beings who will happily and capriciously play with their emotions. These four actors play all the characters of the original work in a veritable whirlwind packed with onstage resources, physical action, poetry and abundant humour.
Romeo y Julieta de bolsillo, which can be enjoyed from the age of 8, opens with two university professors giving a master class on William Shakespeare, or at least that is their intention. Details on the life and work of the Bard are a matter of debate, and when it comes to discussing them, these two professors are in a class of their own. How many references to ears are there? These academics appear to have left no stone unturned, yet when they must determine whether the end of Romeo y Julieta is happy or sad, there is the most significant challenge the two have ever faced: interpreting the work with all its eleven characters of Shakespeare that is relatable, poetic and, above all else, fun.
The theatrical troupe Compañía Criolla is well known for its reformulations of classic works, bringing them closer to new audiences and making them shine anew in the context of modern society. The troupe, founded in Buenos Aires in 2009, has offered the public shows such as El Brote, Huesito Caracú, Recuerdos a la hora de la siesta, El puente Azul, El apego, Los mounstruos, Ojos que no ven, and Perderte otra vez and has received multiple accolades in Argentina and abroad.
Compañía Criolla participates in dozens of cultural events, including theatre festivals, conferences, art fairs and official cycles. Since 2013, it has been actively involved in the ‘Itinerant Theatre’ programme, performing its plays at schools, prisons, neighbourhood events, centres for the disabled, and nursing homes. The troupe also offers its own artistic training initiatives, held at institutions in the home country and abroad.
The tickets can be purchased at a single price of €8 and €5 for audiences under 30 on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium’s box office, or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.