"Escenaris del Món" presents two new productions on Menorca

This coming week, the play "Escenes d'una execució" by Howard Barker will reach Menorca, in the version by Quim Monzó and directed by Ramon Simó. A super production by the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya that has been programmed as part of the Festival Escenaris del Món and can be seen in the Teatre Principal in Maó on Wednesday 23 at 9.30 p.m. The story is based in Venice of the XVII century. The protagonist, Galàctia, a well known artist, carries out a painting of the Battle of Lepanto, commissioned by the Dux Urgentino, but contrary to the requirements of the Venetian politicians, it will reflect all the brutality and obscenity of the battle. This is a radical and poetic production that explains to us the function of art in society, the responsibility of the artists and how ruling powers utilise art.

Also part of the programme of Festival Escenaris del Món, on Wednesday 30, the play "Nits de reis" by William Shakespeare, will premier at the Teatre Principal in Maó, produced by the Mallorcan company Rafel Oliver Produccions and directed by the Menorcan Pitus Fernández. The production will remain until May 2 and from 3 to 4 can be seen at the Teatre des Born in Ciutadella. "Nits de reis" is an intricate comedy, that combines enviable poetic quality with original music and splendid costumes.

Date of publication: 19/04/2003

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