La Troppa Company is made up of three Santiago de Chile artists who love recounting stories, initiatory journeys, incredible voyages against the backgroune of a versatile set. Gemelos is an adaptation of Agota Kristof's novel, The Great Cahie. It is the story of twin brothers, living in Europe during WW II and sent off to take refuge in the country at their grandmother's, a little old woman nicknamed The Witch. They discover life with industrious curiosity, cynical realism and natural goodness. The three artists portray the two children and the grandmother but also double as many other characters using costumes, masks and puppets, marionettes, dolls and old wooden toys. A giant wooden toy castle transforms itself throughout the story cartoon-style. The thousand and one scenic inventions take us back to our childhood wonder or ...fears.
Distribution
stage direction La Troppa
Adapted from a novel by : Agota Kristof, Le Grand Cahier (Éditions du Seuil)
Cast : Laura Pizarro, Jaime Lorca, Juan Carlos Zagal
Scenography, costumes, masks, objects, machinery : Eduardo Jiménez, Rodrigo Bazaes et La Troppa
Music : Juan Carlos Zagal Sound Eduardo Jimenez
Lighting : Juan Cristobal Castillo
Assistant scenographer : David Coydan
Production
Production : La Troppa.
Avec l'aide de : Fondart, du département Culture du ministère chilien de l'Éducation, du ministère chilien des Affaires étrangères, du Centro cultural Estación Mapocho, de l'ambassade de France au Chili, de l'ONDA, de l'Association française d'action artistique-ministère des Affaires étrangères et du département des Affaires internationales du ministère de la Culture et de la Communication.
Avec le concours de : Aerolineas Argentinas