A showcase of new Spanish and Latin American plays performed by the graduating class of the Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company Two Year Rep Accelerated Actor Training Programme.

These shows are in English

Diego Villegas, in his first album “Bajo de Guia” brings his wind instruments to this picturesque seaside neighbourhood of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, his hometown, with sounds of tanguillo, soleá, bulerías, tangos, rumbas and mirabrás. His music is as intuitive as he is, fresh, expressive, rich and honest. “A clear vision between the sea and the river” as described by José Luis Ortiz Nuevo in “Bajo de guía”.

Flamenco Abierto arise from the need to share Flamenco preserving its essence but always opening to the world an art

that is very alive. Four paths fuse to bring more visibility to Extremaduran Flamenco. Each of its members have

developed their art, working with a broad range of Spanish musicians and now is the moment bring this exciting style to

an international audience

Admired as a saxophonist, vocalist, and composer, he has mastered both traditions, flamenco and jazz, and brought international recognition to his work. Among his many credits is collaborating with Grammy winner Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. For this special occasion, he performs selections from his latest recording, Oriente, experimenting with Eastern rhythms and sounds in his flamenco-jazz mix.

A la Caja de Fósforos and Teatro de Contrajuego production  

Directed by Orlando Arocha

Based on the book Las Voces del Laberinto (Voices of the Labyrinth) by the Spanish author and journalist Ricard Ruiz Garzon, the painful process of schizophrenia is explored. The onset, stigma, recovery and relief are dissected in this purposely minimal stylisation of monologues.

These shows are in English

‘When disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.’

Stolen Elephant Theatre are bringing their Sold Out Ed Fringe play ‘Shackleton and his Stowaway’ to London. It is based on the real events of the legendary Endurance expedition to Antarctica. It follows the misfortunes of an 18 year old stowaway who sneaks aboard Endurance. Initially, the stowaway is in complete awe of Shackleton. But this fades by the time Shackleton has gotten them trapped in the polar ice pack – even more so when Endurance actually breaks up and sinks. This leaves them adrift on the ice, hundreds of miles from civilisation.

[SEASON II - CONTEMPORARY DRAMA]

FROM 11TH to 28TH SEPTEMBER. CALL BOX OFFICE. IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

La vida está llena de oportunidades de cambio que pueden surgir en cualquier momento. Un encuentro, por ejemplo, insospechado entre una mujer madura que supuestamente ha triunfado en la vida y un joven ciego al que ha contratado para pasar unas horas en un hotel puede ser el desencadenante de una nueva vida, a poco que ambos sean capaces de abrirse y dejarse llevar por lo que sean capaz de dar y recibir el uno del otro.

Life is full of moments of change that can pop up at anytime. An unexpected encounter between an older woman, who supposedly has triumphed in life, and a young blind man who she has hired to spend a few hours in a hotel with can be the trigger for a new life. Both will have to be able to open up and let themselves go with the flow…

4TH/5TH OCTOBER. IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Hay hermanos que duelen, y ese es el caso de Kico, quien reaparece para perturbar la vida de Emma, su única hermana. Kico aprendió a correr antes que a andar. Primero delante de su madre, luego delante de los profesores, y más tarde delante de la policía. Emma, en cambio, siempre fue una niña buena que aprendió a guardarse de los golpes que se rifaban en la familia. ¿Por qué los hermanos pueden ser tan distintos?

¡CORRE! transcurre a lo largo de un año, desde el invierno en que Emma visita a su hermano en la cárcel, por primera vez en mucho tiempo, hasta la primavera cuando las ganas de correr de Kico determinan el futuro de ambos. «Nada engancha más que las malas personas» es la frase que sobrevuela la relación de estos dos hermanos. ¿Por qué? Porque es tan cierta como dolorosa.

There are siblings that hurt you, and Kico, who reappears to disturb the life of his only sister Emma, is one of these.  Kico, who learnt to run before he could walk. First in front of his mother, later in front of his teachers and much later in front of the police. In contrast, Emma was always a good girl who learnt to protect herself from the disputes that racked her family. Why is it that siblings can be so different ?

RUN ! takes place over the time period of a year, from winter when, for the first time in a long time, Emma visits her brother in prison, to spring when Kico’s desire to run will determine both of their futures. «Nothing attracts you like the bad person» is the phrase that hovers over the relationship between the brother and sister. Why ? Because its as true as its painful.

11th/12th OCTOBER. In SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Dos hermanos que discuten por quién va a cuidar a su solitaria mamá, una pareja que vuelve a acostarse tras un año de separación, una policía embarazada y un padre británico que viene a recoger a su hijo en un cumpleaños, un hombre desesperado que embiste un todoterreno conducido por una autoridad local. Una comedia sobre la estupidez, que no conoce barreras económicas ni sociales. Porque hay estúpidos en todas las sociedades, en todas las épocas, de todos los sexos, razas y religiones. Pero, ¿nos hemos parado a reflexionar sobre ello?

Two brothers who argue as to who should care for their lonely mother, couple who sleep together again after a year of separation, a pregnant policewoman, a British father who aims to pick up his son on his birthday, a desperate man who assaults an off-roader driven by a local dignitary. This is a comedy about stupidity, which knows no economic or social barriers. For there are stupid people in all societies, throughout all ages of all sexes, religions and races.  But do we stop to think about this ?

18TH /19TH OCTOBER. IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

La heroína, Leonor, ha sido abandonada por su amante, Juan. Ella se disfraza de hombre para desafiarlo, con la esperanza de restaurar su honor perdido con su muerte. Ella lo persigue a través del mar, se ve atrapada en un triángulo amoroso (cortejando a su rival, Estela, como un hombre) y manipula con éxito a todos en su camino.

The heroine, Leonor has been abandoned by her lover, Juan.  She disguises herself as a man in order to challenge him with the hope of restoring her lost honour through his death.  Following him over the seas, she becomes caught in a lover triangle (courting, as a man, her rival Estela) and successfully manipulates everybody she meets.