This year’s edition of Festival National of Theater “Fenate“, which organizes the Ministry of Cultureyield tribute to the playwright Basilio Nova already the outstanding actress and lighting technology Lillyanna Diazto whom the 2024 delivery is dedicated, and will take place from October 20 to 30 in various settings across the country.
Fenatewhich will have its opening ceremony at the Theater National Eduardo Brito, is carried out under the motto “The theater is for everyone” and will offer an attractive billboard in which 350 artists will show their talent in 21 theatrical productions, with the presence of national dramaturgy, expressed through content for adults, productions and shows of dance.
Details
The minister of CultureMilagros Germán, shared details with Free Diary about him Festival National of Theateranticipating that it is a staging in which the Government continues to support the development of culture in all its manifestations.
“This eighth edition of Fenate is dedicated to an extraordinary actresstechnician and director as she has been Lillyanna Diazthe great lady of theater Dominicanwhom we thank for his dedication and contribution to development of the performing arts,” said Milagros Germán.
Furthermore, he highlighted the trajectory of Basilio Nova with the celebration of its 50 years in the theaterwho has developed extraordinary work as an actor and cultural manager.
“Thank you, Basilio, for these 50 years of excellence“We celebrate it,” he said.
Commitment
The minister of Culture He recalled that the institution has held large events in favor of the recovery of the festivals sponsored by the Government, due to the importance that this represents for the development of the public.
“We have made investments to adapt the schools and we continue working to guarantee the needs of the sector. The theater it’s a thought-forming vehiclecritical sense, citizenship and teaches us to be better people,” explained the official.
He also recalled that one of the characteristics of theater Dominican is that our Independence was born from there National. “This festivalwhich takes place every two years, promotes knowledge and appreciation of the most relevant dramatic creations in the country, becoming a space for artists and audiences,” he said.
And he highlighted that, prior to the premiere, workshops will be held in La Home of Music, School National of Dramatic Art, the Theater National Eduardo Brito, Theater Thalassa and Home of Theater from Haina, until October 4.
“This festival promotes the national creative industry and is part of the initiative of the president Luis Abinader, who has supported the agenda in development“he stated.
The billboard
On October 21, “Zafra” will be presented at the Theater National. On October 22 and 23, in the Jesús Ravelo Room of the Theater National Eduardo Brito, “El Gallo” will offer the public an intimate look at the life of former president JoaquÃn Balaguer.
He Theater Orchestral Dominicana will take the stage on October 23 at the Theater National to present the show “Cultureinclusion and Dominicanness”, directed by Pablo Clark.
And since France“Youth” will be presented on October 25 and 26 in the Carlos Piantini Hall of the Theater National under the direction of Didier Ruiz.
Another of the works on the billboard is “Song of Songs of the Cicada“, with performances on October 22 and 23 in the Máximo Avilés Blonda Hall of the Palace of Fine Arts.
It is a family proposal that explores the can art healer through a story with puppets, songs and dances. It is aimed at children from five years old.
The program continues with “The vaginas are atheists“, which will take place on October 25 and 26 in the Carlos Piantini Room of the Theater National.
Fenate will also present “Home of dolls“, inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s classic, on October 24 and 25 in the Manuel Rueda Room of the Fine Arts schools.
“The voice human“, based on a text by Jean Cocteau, will arrive on October 22 and 23 at Home of Theater.
In addition to these proposals, the festival will include works that explore historical themes, such as “The grandmother of the Scorpion“, on October 28 and 29 at the Palace of Fine Arts, as well as “The can and the blood“, an adaptation of the Greek tragedy “The Oresteia”, by Aeschylus, which will be presented in Home of Theater on October 25 and 26, respectively.
“This festival, which takes place every two years, promotes knowledge and appreciation of the most relevant dramatic creations in the country”Minister of Culture
dance and theater
He festival will also offer shows dance contemporary and folkloric. He Ballet Folk National Dominicano will exhibit “Zafra” on October 20 and 21 in the Carlos Piantini Hall of the Theater National. For its part, the Company National of Contemporary Dance will offer “Link” on October 27 and 28.
Closing and tribute
- He festival will conclude on October 30 with the presentation of “Cecilia B” in the Sala Máximo Avilés Blonda, a production of the Company National of Theater directed by Fausto Rojas.
- Lillyanna Diaz
- The actress and theater producer Lillynana Diaz She feels very grateful for the dedication. Excited, she recalled her time on the stage and especially her performance in the Theater Nationalan institution he entered in June 1973.
- “I have no words to express my gratitude for this honor that the Ministry of Culture and to all the people who had to do with this decision. I have worked a lot on it Theater National and I want to thank all the staff who have always supported me,” he said. Diaz.
