Author: Manuel de Falla
Title: El retablo de Maese Pedro
Theatre company:
Bambalina-IVM
Director of the
play: Jaume Policarpo
Cast: Maria Ángeles Biosca (soprano) as
Trujamán; Ignacio Giner (Maese Pedro) as tenor; Tomás Puig (Maese Pedro) as
tenor; José Antonio López (Don Quijote) as baritone.
Artistic and
thecnical cast: Jordi Bernàcer as musical director; Juanfra Aznar as
presenter; David Durán, Esperanza Giménez and Josep Policarpo as performer;
Jaume Policarpo as director; Edu Bolinches, illumination; Marina Castro,
wardrobe; Pepi Ureña, photography; Lucía Hervás, illustrations.
Date and place of
performance: 22 December 2005 in L´altre espai
Plot and dramatis
personae:
This play is a representation of a
part of " Don Quijote de la Mancha", (Miguel de Cervantes), in which
it tells us the history of Melisendra, wife of Don Gayferos. Melisendra is
captived by the king Marsilio. Is the husband of Melisendra who has to liberate
her. The structure of the play is one act with the participation of three
singers and marionettes.
The space: the
space is full of instruments of an orchestra; a piano, a violin, an harp, a
guitar…
There are candles on stage too. And a
group of marionettes.
Illumination: the
light illuminates the characters when they are speaking and acting. The colour
of the light is blue, purple…
The light is constantly illuminating
the musicians.
Wardrobe: the
persons who put the voices of the marionettes wear black clothes. The person
who tells us the history wear black clothes too and a black hat.
The clothes of the marionettes are
ancient. Are epoch clothes.
Atrezzo: the
objects of the play are candles, marionettes, chairs, instruments, a monkey, a
castle…
Environment of the
theatre: there is a comfortable environment. Most part of the
public are children and the reaction of them is good. The play has many touches
of humour that hook the audience.
Personal opinion: I think that it is
a good play, since it tell us a
part of Don Quijote´s book to slant of a funny history with marionettes. It is
an interesting play but I think that is for younger people.