The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time (Gielgud Theatre, London)

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

'I was absolutely convinced that my novel was unfilmable and unstagable'-says Mark Haddon. Here is the proof that shows the opposite. Most rare things can happen in life, when there are people committed to make them possible!!!

Because if we believe in things, in these things we really care about, magic shows off and theatre is possible!!! Never say never!!! 

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El Clan. 72nd Venice International Film Festival

EL CLAN

by Pablo Trapero

For this rainy Sunday, it could be a great idea to watch this creepy film for which director, Pablo Trapero was awarded in the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. 

Enjoy your Sunday!!!

Three Days in the Country. 'A play by the attactive british praywright Patrick Marber'

THREE DAYS IN THE COUNTRY 

by Patrick Marber

Hectic weeks lead to a lack of time in all senses. It's been a long time not writing any post. But here comes one...

Once upon a time Ivan Turgenev wrote a play called A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, a comedy of manners about the life in the country. But the story isn't that easy as human relationships take place and there comes the problem, specially in matters of love.

Love affairs can be very harmful not only for the two parts involved in them but also for those who are related to these people. But we cannot run away from our feelings. We are passionate beings that need to struggle against the fact of having these feelings. And then life becomes mad and full of desperation.

What does Sir Patrick Marber do brilliantly? Well, he takes this classic play by Turgenev, and make it a little bit more contemporary. Of course it's still a classic but with a sense of humour that accommodates to this new era. And here comes out this masterpiece!!!

I love classic stuff so that's the reason why this play was like a piece of fine glass made with love and tender. It shows human darkness and human light. It confronts our deepest instincts with much wisdom. And, as it always should be (well, maybe not always), the sense of humour is a constant which never runs away from the fact of the dramatic situation.

Nobody should miss this piece of art. I think it's on untill October the 21st so that if you are in London run to get your tickets. They truly fly away!!!

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UN DÍA PERFECTO (2015)

A PERFECT DAY (2015) 

as it's said in English

This post is not about theatre, it's about movies. And not any movie but one I watched recently: UN DÍA PERFECTO or A PERFECT DAY.

Directed by the famous Spanish director Fernando León de Aranoa, this is, for me, a masterpiece. Using the humour as a way to escape from all the pain, the suffering and the work of four volunteers who cannot get their aim. Because Bosnia's war still remains in people's memories, it's not so far from our minds, and how Fernando León de Aranoa tells it is just amazing.

A corpse is contaminating the water for the people, so the aim is to get rid of it but as the time goes by it becomes harder to do it. They don't have a rope, United Nations doesn't let them and so on....Apparently the story is easy but the background is hidden behind, waiting for us to puzzle it out!!! Touching and hilarious, I would say. And the cast couldn't have been a best choice....

A good choice for the weekend if you didn't watch it yet!!!  

Tomorrow I'll write a post in Spanish about the movie. It deserves it.....xD

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Everyman trailer (Olivier Theatre, National Theatre)

 

 

I leave you the trailer. All the critics are superb for this production. Maybe I'm wrong or it was not my best day, or tastes aren't the same for everyone. I couldn't explain the reason because sometimes our inconscious doesn't want to explain itself.... 

 

CHIWETEL EJIOFOR PLAYING EVERYMAN

GIVE ME AN "E" FOR EVERYMAN

Chiwetel Ejiofor is EVERYMAN

 

 

 

 

I've been off these last few days as life is becoming busier and busier. However, today I've decided to write a Little bit about EVERYMAN a play which has taken place at the National Theatre in London, but it's not on anymore as it was being played until 30th August.

 

Here some words about the plot:

 

"Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out.

One of the great primal, spiritual myths, Everyman asks whether it is only in death that we can understand our lives. A cornerstone of English drama since the 15th century, it now explodes onto the stage in a startling production with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement by Javier De Frutos." http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/everyman

 

 

And yes, he is. Everyman is a rich guy, full of life and money who ends up being called by Death as his habits are not very orthodox. Here begins a struggle between Life and Death and the possibility to understand the mistakes we made as we were alife. And that is the main story. Besides the great visual effects, the story is something predictable. Of course the words are poetry themselves but there is not more to add to it. At least not for me!!! At the beginning I knew the ending and I didn't find anything touching...

 

Chiwetel Ejiofor is a good actor so that it's difficult to make a critic on how he performed for EVERYMAN, but I dare to say that this is not his best role.

 

Unfortunately the play isn't on anymore so its pointless to explain how to get tickets for it. But as it's the National Theatre, and to be exact, the Olivier Theatre where there are other plays running (The Beaux' Stratagem and Our Country's good), you can get day tickets for £15 or maybe standing tickets for £5. 

 

 

 

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