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THE ISLAND OF MOREL – Free show
30. May @ 19:00 – 20:00
Theatre performance of the students from Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros (Bogota-Colombia)
The Island of Morel is a theatrical adaptation of the novel “The Invention of Morel” by Argentinian writer Adolfo Bioy Casares. It follows an anonymous narrator on a mysterious island inhabited by holographic reproductions of people, challenging his ability to discern between the real and the illusory.
As the mysteries of existence unravel in this captivating labyrinth of perceptions, deep themes such as true love and the unpredictable consequences of our actions are explored. What defines our humanity in a world increasingly dominated by technology?
This stage adaptation of Bioy Casares’ novel is directed by Carlos Carvajal and performed by a young group of actors from Colombia.
The theatre group from Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros, composed by young people from 13 to 17 years old, is a Colombian group that combines theatre education and creativity.
It has participated and been acclaimed in festivals around the world, such as in France, Czech Republic, Russia and Chile. It seeks to shape well-rounded individuals who can communicate and grow through theatre.
The group is in residence at Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium from the 24th to 31st May 2023.
The residence is led and organized by Valerio Peroni & Alice Occhiali, actors and pedagogues of NTL.
The 16 Colombian student are accompanied by 4 teachers (Carlos Carvajal, Gonzalo Ocampo, Marcela Casas, Leonardo Martinez) during their stay. Here the group attends in daily workshops and trainings with Valerio Peroni & Alice Occhiali. They will also work to adapt their performance to the red room, present a concert, see some of the performances by NTL actors and artists in residence, and visit ther cultural institutions in the city of Holstebro.
Credits:
The Island of Morel
Based on the book The invention of Morel By Adolfo Bioy Casares
Actors
Morel
Juan Ignacio Roldán Uribe (8B)
Fugitive
Matías Pava Urbina (10A)
Faustine
Sara Perdomo Fonseca (6A)
Abril Villegas Bernal (7B)
Dora
Elena Quiroz Echeverry (7B)
Isabela Valbuena (7B)
Phantom
María Camila Daza Ramos (6A)
Samara Jiménez Martínez (6A)
Manuela Leal Rubiano (6A)
Sara Perdomo Fonseca (6A)
Alicia Quintana Vásquez (6B)
Elena Rodríguez Borrero (6C)
Isabela Valbuena (7B)
Tennis player
Tomás Gómez Cuberos (6A)
Woman from the island
Oriana Tedesco Pérez (6A)
Man of the cranes
Juan Restrepo Téllez (6C)
Woman from the garden
Salomé Aristizábal Villarreal (7B)
Luciana Acevedo Rodríguez (8A)
Spy woman
Laura Guerrero García (7B)
Woman from the island
Valentina Venegas Calderón (7B)
