The epic Divine Words, written by Spanish playwright Valle Inclan, opened at The Carlos Gomes Theatre - Rio de Janeiro - July 11, directed by Moacyr Goes. The tragicomedy evokes the story of a dead woman who abandons her son, a dwarf, in a wagon. This child becomes the prize of a competition among the habitants of a miserable world. All of them want to gain profit from his physical appearance.
According to Goes, the large dimensions of The Carlos Gomes Theatre were the support for this production.
Big theatre names like Stella Freitas, Ivone Hoffman, Andre Valle, Leon Goes, Mario Borges and others are in the cast.
For tickets and Information: (021) 232-8701 at Carlos Gomes Theatre.
-- By Nertutila Achao
Brazil Correspondent