The North American premiere screening of
As BACANTES 2009
(4 hrs w/ intermission)
by Brazilian theater legend Ze Celso and Teatro Oficina
In Portuguese w/English subtitles
As BACANTES 2009 is a lyrcial Brazilian re-creation of Eurípedes' tragi-comedy-orgy The Bacchae
as told in the context of Carnaval, first staged by Ze Celso (José Celso Martinez Corrêa) in 1996.
See the trailer on YouTube HERE
Thursday, April 2, 2009
5PM - 9PM - As BACANTES 2009 screening
9PM - 11PM - Q&A with Ze Celso in his first US appearance.
Hosted by playwright & director Gerald Thomas.
FREE Admission
TheaterLab
137 W 14 Street
(6th & 7th Aves.)
New York City
Reservations Recommended (212) 929-2545
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