MDCA Away from Home: Teatro Avante presents “Lear”

Teatro Avante and Miami-Dade County Auditorium presents “Lear,” written and directed by Neher Jacqueline Briceño, on Thursday, February 19 – Saturday, February 21 at 8:30 pm and Sunday, February 22 at 5:00 pm at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center.

Inspirada en “El Rey Lear” de William Shakespeare. La caída del poder patriarcal a través de un viaje fragmentado por la memoria del Rey Lear es la premisa que sostiene esta perspectiva contemporánea del clásico Shakespeariano, donde las confrontaciones internas padre/hijas y las consecuencias del poder toman la palabra. Entre ellos una figura joven, el Bufón. El eco, el puente que irrumpe con verdades que ya no pueden callarse porque en Lear el tiempo no avanza, se repite, se disuelve, se abre como una herida que transforma la memoria del viejo Rey en un campo de batalla.

Inspired by William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” The demise of patriarchal power through a fragmented journey as seen through King Lear’s memory is the premise that sustains this contemporary perspective on the Shakespearean classic, where the internal confrontations between father and daughter and the consequences of power take center stage. Among them, a young figure, the jester, the echo, the bridge, bursts with truths that can no longer be silenced because in Lear, time stops moving; it repeats itself, dissolves, and opens like a wound that transforms the old King’s memory into a battlefield.

Cast: Julio Rodríguez, Claudia Valdés, Claudia Tomás, Laura Alemán, and Daniel Romero.

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This performance is part of Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Away From Home Series. Programming continues to thrive during this period of renovation through the Away From Home Series. The series consists of off-site performances presented at alternative venues with community partners, ensuring that the magic of the performing arts continues to captivate audiences throughout this transition period. The Away From Home Series presents dance, theatre, and music performances that take place at a variety of South Florida facilities and cultural centers. MDCA remains committed to keeping the spirit of creativity alive during this monumental endeavor and invites you to join us away from home!