Aline Lemus Bernal
acheron: the river of tragedy
PRESS
"One of the most brilliant shows we have received from abroad. Aline and Cinthia, in this monumental theatrical work, gave everything for everything"
Impacto Latino, New York
Carlos Navedo
"Brutal and brilliant! Bernal and Perez Navarro attack each scene with startling dynamism and commitment"
Cultural Bot, New York
Theo Armstrong
"A show that is enjoyed from the start, amazing work!"
Difusión Ka, Mexico City
Víctor Durán
"A play where movement and text share prominence, imperativeness; a purely physical work"
Revista Digital Espora
Guadalupe González
CREATIVE PROCESS
A play originally written for two men whose scenes took place in a mausoleum, a ship and a river. Drugs, borders, life, death, Mexico and the United States: being here, there and nowhere at the same time. Martin's vision (director) gives it a twist by asking: what if we take identity to the limit with two women in an empty space? And so we weren't just two women playing two male characters, we were two women embodying our own masculinity and challenging all our limits. This play was nominated by the Latin ACE Awards of New York in the category Best Visiting Actress (both Cinthia and me), and Best Visiting Production.
CREDITS
Playwright Xavier Villanova
Director Martín Balmaceda
Producer XIPE Colectivo Escénico
(Balmaceda, Bernal, Navarro)
Cast
Aline Lemus Bernal
Cinthia Pérez Navarro
PRESENTATIONS
Cherry Arts Center; Ithaca, New York
ICE Festival; New Ohio Theatre, New York
Brooklyn Studio for Dance (BkSD), New York
Muestra Estatal de Teatro, Puebla
Teatro del Parque - Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City
Siglo de Oro International Festival; El Paso, Texas
Casa Actum, Mexico City
Capilla del Arte, Puebla
Casa Nueve; Cholula, Puebla