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Marion CHAVAL

Avignon’s 78th Theatre Festival: Performing arts, politics and productions en Español

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As the dramatic arts fill the streets of Avignon, Arts 24 relocates to the southern city for a special edition. Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the highlights of the annual event, which artistic director Tiago Rodrigues has called the festival of “resistance”. With Spanish as the selected language this year, artists from Peru, Chile, Spain and Uruguay are staging their work in historical sites, cultural venues and all sorts of outdoor spaces in Avignon. Argentinian director Lola Arrias talks to us about her latest piece of documentary theatre “Los Dias Afuera”, which explores the experience of women adapting to life outside of prison after serving sentences. We also check out Boris Charmatz’s joyful dance workshop “Cercles”, which invites amateurs and professionals to create a live artistic happening.

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