Noche de Reyes, presented by Teatro El Público, is a raucous, hyper-sexualized, burlesque romp through William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The piece occurs in the imaginary “new world” of Illira, where a kitschy clave to welcome “tourists” (actually those shipwrecked) on the island begins the production’s ongoing commentary on modern day Cuba.
Read MoreThe Cuban children’s theater troupe La Colmenita has just concluded a tour in the USA. The success of the performances and the connections with their audiences demonstrated that when it comes to cultural exchanges, the distance that divides the US and Cuba is quickly eliminated. (20 photos)
Read MoreEach evening of the 10-day long festival, more than a dozen shows are offered throughout the city. I decided to start with a Cuban show, Argos Teatro’s production of Talco. Director Carlos Celdrán remounted his company’s daring and intense 2010 production with great success.
Read More“In Havana an urgent call has been sounded for theater in the sense of dialogue and reflection on the major challenges facing humanity today, such as violence, hunger, unemployment, ecological disasters and the need for peace,” said the festival’s artistic director, Barbara Rivero. (17 photos)
Read MoreWe interviewed the Cuban actor of film, theatre and television Manuel Romero, who will be starring in an upcoming film release on the island, one dedicated to the youth of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci.
Read MoreThey’re arriving. The streets, and Havana’s hotels, are swarming with foreign actors, directors, and designers. It is the surest sign that the 14th Havana Theater Festival is upon us.
Read MoreYunior Garcia Aguilera is an actor and one of the creators of today’s Cuban theater. He told HT in our interview: “My country and its people are the concerns that obsess me.”
Read MoreHere is the cultural calendar for October 2011 put out by the Cuba Absolutely website. It includes happenings in music, dance, and theater and the visual arts, etc. in the Cuban capital. See the full cultural calendar. For additional cultural happenings consult the highly informative Kewelta Habana calendar website.
Read MoreThe Cuban Artists and Writers Association (UNEAC) celebrated their 50th anniversary as an organization on Saturday. President Raul Castro and Minister of Culture Abel Prieto were on hand for the event held at the Garciá Lorca Gran Teatro.
Read MoreHere is the cultural calendar for August 2011 put out by the Cuba Absolutely website. For additional cultural happenings consult the highly informative Kewelta Habana calendar website.
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