OTHELLO-2005
Visual adaptation of William Shakespeare's " OTELO ", using the choreographic language to situate it the spanish culture, more specifically, in the art of flamenco.
Three principal characters are in the center of that tragedy, each of them represented by the three principal elements of the flamenco art: Desdémona is the melody, represented by female flamenco guitarist Carolina Planté, Othello is the voice, represented by the "cante más jondo" (deep singing) and by Luis López, prestigious malambo dancer that has been working with the Cirque du Soleil during many years and that also founded the group Malambo based in Québec, Canada and Iago is the percussion, represented by Cruceta's strong "zapateado" (footwork).
Inspired by Shakespeare tragedy, Cruceta's Otelo took Iago as it's main character and his work reflects the reconstruction his memories.
Emocional dissection of Desdémona and Othello's deaths. Jalousy, envy, frustration, anxiety, prejudice, hatred, murder. Different choreographic languages give life this crude constat of human condition and of this social-cultural broth in wich we all swim.
PERFORMERS
Luis López (Othello)
Caroline Planté (Desdémona)
Mariano Cruceta (Iago)
Pascale Roy (flamenco dancer)
Estefanía Martínez (flamenco dancer)
Patrica Gómez
Gustavo Hoyos (break-dancer)
Guillermos Casado (break-dancer)
LIVE MUSICIANS
José Jiménez "El Bocadillo" (flamenco singer)
Caroline Planté (flamenco guitarist)
Sergio Martinez (bass placer and percussionist)
Cándido Mijares (saxophonist)
Visual adaptation of William Shakespeare's " OTELO ", using the choreographic language to situate it the spanish culture, more specifically, in the art of flamenco.
Three principal characters are in the center of that tragedy, each of them represented by the three principal elements of the flamenco art: Desdémona is the melody, represented by female flamenco guitarist Carolina Planté, Othello is the voice, represented by the "cante más jondo" (deep singing) and by Luis López, prestigious malambo dancer that has been working with the Cirque du Soleil during many years and that also founded the group Malambo based in Québec, Canada and Iago is the percussion, represented by Cruceta's strong "zapateado" (footwork).
Inspired by Shakespeare tragedy, Cruceta's Otelo took Iago as it's main character and his work reflects the reconstruction his memories.
Emocional dissection of Desdémona and Othello's deaths. Jalousy, envy, frustration, anxiety, prejudice, hatred, murder. Different choreographic languages give life this crude constat of human condition and of this social-cultural broth in wich we all swim.
PERFORMERS
Luis López (Othello)
Caroline Planté (Desdémona)
Mariano Cruceta (Iago)
Pascale Roy (flamenco dancer)
Estefanía Martínez (flamenco dancer)
Patrica Gómez
Gustavo Hoyos (break-dancer)
Guillermos Casado (break-dancer)
LIVE MUSICIANS
José Jiménez "El Bocadillo" (flamenco singer)
Caroline Planté (flamenco guitarist)
Sergio Martinez (bass placer and percussionist)
Cándido Mijares (saxophonist)
Photos: Jesús Vallinas
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Promo Othello/ 7'30 min
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Choreography:
Mariano Cruceta Script: Shía Arbulú and Mariano Cruceta Stage management: Mariano Cruceta and Agustin Espinel Light design: Agustin Espinel Scenography: Mariano Cruceta and Agustin Espinel Musical direction and production: Juan Manuel Basavilbaso Musical direction of live band: Caroline Planté |
Original music:
Caroline Planté Juan Manuel Basavilbaso, Eduardo Pineda Mariano Cruceta Recorded music: Leo Treviño (flamenco singing), Guido Nísenson (bass), Carolina Planté (flamenco guitar), Eduardo Pineda (piano), M.Cruceta (cajón and palmas), Victor M. Burell, Shía Arbulú, Jorge del Toro and Ricardo Buitrago (voices) Monitors' tecnhician: Guido Nisenson Recorded music's technician and dj: Javier Godino Technical assistant: Esther Rey Costumes: Josep Ahumada and Cruceta Flamenco Production: Cruceta Flamenco with the support of " la Comunidad de Madrid y la Consejería de Cultura". |