PINOCCHIO: the eternal problem of children's theater
Like every summer takes place in these days the 10th Festival of Theatre for Children , organized by the North American Peruvian Cultural Institute (ICPNA) in Jr. your local Cuzco Lima Center. Serve this event to reaffirm, in accordance with the colorful array of shows being offered, the battered state it is our children's theater, with a really creative poverty concern and criticism by Sara Joffré: "ought to get off billboard. " Well apart from a few notable exceptions, many works children (but none of this festival) become the great "resourcefulness" to unscrupulous producers, with colored rags, a CD and a DVD of Walt Disney, perpetrated inexcusable assemblies in record time, with the only end to fill their pockets.
This year at least, we can find some surprises in the Festival with two curious adaptations: the story Scandal in Bohemia Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, about the smallest one of the most famous detectives in literature universal, Sherlock Holmes, by the group Vaudeville Productions, and the animated film Anastasia : a journey time ago, staged by Kumdha Productions. The Peruvian drama is an opportunity here with the beautiful snake César Vega Herrera Productions and Cassandra, and The Princess and the Dragon , directed by Diego Zamora and Contraelviento group. The storyteller, so fashionable today, are also present with the group more of us. The absolute champion of children crossing universes, Jorge Moncada, attacks with Princesses in Lazy Town, which brings together on one stage none other than Stephanie, Sportacus, Cinderella, Snow White, Little Mermaid, Mickey and Minnie mice, Pepe Grillo, a fairy, a prince and even the evil Jafar. Something for everyone and nobody complains. They could be missing the classics, those stories that seemingly never go out of fashion: the veteran producer and Vicky Paz Piper of Hamelin , this time with music including Michael Jackson (!) Sender Productions with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and Alelí Theatre.
Just this last work is what touches me summarize: the story of the wooden puppet made by the Fairy Godmother in a child of flesh and blood when he learns the value of truth, is staged in the hands of director Lévano Alfredo, who plays several roles on the set, including Grandpa Gepetto. With greater security in the letter, required technical tests and recommended inclusion of an actor, the general assembly could take flight. And if the kids pay attention to the end is by the work of Cristian Lévano charismatic actor in the lead role. Special mention the terrible education of the smaller theater, which is the direct responsibility of parents and teachers in full swing and despite the recommendations, children were switched phones, drinking soda and eating sweets, talking, when not shouting, interrupting the show , and invaded the stage full view of their accompanying adults, who spoke casually or cell phone or tried unsuccessfully to silence their young children under 4 years. The issue of children's theater remains alarming and it is the duty of artists try to do something about it.
Sergio Velarde
February 22, 2011
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