The play, Information for Foreigners, is about the fascist regime in Argentina and as it turns out, the playwright, Griselda Gambaro, never allowed it to be staged in Argentina for fear for her family members. There have been several workshops and scene studies of the play in Argentina and in drama schools all over the world, but never has the play been staged the way it was written... performed in a house or warehouse (in our case a whole building) where audiences are ushered by tour guides (I'm a tour guide in the play) from one scene to the next. So for the duration of the play the audience is on its feet, walking up and down hallways and stairs and ushered into rooms to witness a scene.
So, yeah. I'm very proud to have been part of the world premiere of Information for Foreigners.
I was a mess before the start of the show... a total bundle of nerves, even crying and all that. I received some bad news about a friend, which really brought my spirits down. I needed to clear me up for the play, so I did writing, prayer, centering.
Thank you, everyone, for sending positive energy my way!
And thanks to Joel, Yayo, "Steph," Mr. Teodoro the businessman, and the rest of my tour group. So yeah, you all made theatre history, too. Cheers!
It's 21 September, the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, so I expect tonight's performance will have added weight to it. May God's Spirit keep us.
Finally, to all the families of desaparecidos, may the Spirit of God bring you comfort and healing. The God of justice shall be your Mighty Defender.
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