Finjamos que soy feliz

Finjamos que soy feliz will be in Spanish with English subtitles

The practice of theater always occurs at a limit-point between its own historical past and its probable future. Ours is a piece by a group of artists who strive to give the classics contemporary meaning. Our texts come from a young writer, Ana Lucía Ramírez, and explore the questions we have been asking ourselves. The magical work of putting them on stage sheds light on possible answers, on a path that includes everything from reviving the ñaque, those 17th-century companies made up of just two actors, to dystopian fantasies of a not-so-future time, full of challenges for a society that seeks to be free. 

Tania and Oscar, the main characters on this voyage, must adapt their acting style to explore this complex text, which takes the powerful figure of sor Juana Inés de la Cruz as its starting point as it considers feminism, inclusivity, and the impediments to free thought, which the Mexican nun defended so passionately in her own time. 

Sor Juana was an outsize figure, as a woman and a creator. Instead of offering a hagiography, we wanted to take on risks, focusing on less obvious matters, to talk about contemporary neuroses and the challenges of our own professional worlds. We take on these risks with our eyes wide open, from a place of passion and commitment, and fully convinced that this kind of seeking is key if our art is to survive.

A post-show talk with artists and experts is included. 

Running Time: 60 minutos/minutes Content Advisory: Ages 15+

Trailer 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_hmFgNiK5c

Trailer 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ctIgKKANH8