THEATRE : Instituto Cervantes presents “The Altar of Wonders” by Kaivalya Plays at Downstairs@S47, Panchsheel Park > 7pm on 11th & 12th June 2016

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Time : 7:00 pm Add to Calendar 11/06/2016 19:00 12/06/2016 20:30 Asia/Kolkata THEATRE “The Altar of Wonders” by Kaivalya Plays Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2016/06/theatre-altar-of-wonders-by-kaivalya.html Downstairs@S47, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Venue : Downstairs@S47, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Hauz Khas(Yellow Line)'

Event Description : THEATRE “The Altar of Wonders” by Kaivalya Plays.

“The Altar of Wonders” is based on “The Marvellous Puppet Show”. This play
exposes the nature of the racial and ethnic prejudice in Cervantes’ society, based on the social codes of the purity of blood or limpieza de sangre. The Mayor and the Governor, the ignorant, rustic and backward town leaders, are taken in by a pair of charlatans who trick them into claiming to see an imaginary puppet show which is in fact non-existent (along the lines of ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’). The magic nature of the show is that it cannot be seen either by people born illegitimately or those whose ancestors were not Christians. The Governor and his aldermen want to be seen as good cristianos viejos, Old Christians of pure blood, untainted by any Jewish or Muslim origin. The villagers pretend to see the marvellous mice, lions, biblical figures and other invisible ‘puppets’ invoked by the tricksters, in order to protect their reputations and so that no one will think they are illegitimate or a New Christian. The play ends with the arrival of a billeting officer who, like the Child in ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, admits that he sees nothing, and the townspeople jump on him and claim he must be a Jew. The play ends in a big fight, with the tricksters congratulating themselves on a successful swindle.

Concept notes by the director: The Altar of Wonders. Two con-artists and their assistant(s) bring a never before seen show to a small town. The Altar of Wonders is so special that it can only be seen by true believers. Are you special enough to see it? Come find out. (Varoon Anand)

About the director: Varoon P. Anand came to New Delhi in October 2009, after three years of serving at the Theatre Guild of Ancon in Panama. This will be Varoon's fourth directorial venture in association with the Instituto Cervantes after adapting, translating and directing Jordi Galceran's El método Grönholm and Julio Cortazar's radio play Adiós Robinson and the short story Srta. Cora. This will be Varoon's first exploration of classical theatre from Spain's Golden Age. Varoon is also the Artistic Director of Kaivalya Plays.

About the theatre company: Kaivalya Plays is an independent group of Delhi theatre
practitioners who seek to create more opportunities for women in theatre, mentor new talent and innovate theatre formats. Since 2012, Kaivalya Plays has worked with the kind support of Delhi institutions like the Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi, the India Habitat Center and Delhi University to elaborate new performances. Kaivalya Plays's improvisation group CueLess Improv is also one of the capital's most prolific group of performers.

As part of 'Music & Performing Arts' Series

Organized by : Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, Connaught Place (CP), New Delhi - 110001
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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Rajiv Chowk' (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Area : Connaught Place (CP)

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