RIO Alice Atraves do Espelho (Alice Through the Looking Glass)—Based on Lewis Carroll story, the staging uses tricks like a moving ceiling that forces people to lower the head, so the spectator can feel a little like Alice must have felt. Directed by Paulo de Moraes with Cia. Armazem de Teatro. Fundicao Progresso. Um Certo Olhar (A Certain Glance)— Poems from Fernando Pessoa and Federico Lorca trace the itinerary of a man from cradle to old age. Raul Cortez, accompanied by two musicians does it all: interprets, sings, and tap dances. Directed by Jose Possi Neto. Teatro das Artes. Ventriloquist—An amusing and critical take on modern society and the difficulty of being original. Internet, futurology, fashion, and drugs are some of the target of writer and director Gerald Thomas. Movie director Caca Diegues participates with his voice in off. Espaco Cultural Sergio Porto Os Monologos da Vagina (The Vagina's Monologues)—Comedy. Written by Eve Ensler, directed by Miguel Falabella, with Zeze Polessa, Claudia Rodrigues, and Vera Setta. Based in 200 interviews made in 200 different countries by American Ensler, deals with sexuality and problems with dealing with it from a woman's perspective.
SAO PAULO Beckettiana #3—Two texts by Irish playwright Samuel Becket. In the first, different voices talk about the life of an old man. In the second, an old man talks about his anxieties and loneliness. Interpreted by Becket expert Linneu Dias and directed by Rubens Rusche, another Becket expert. Centro Cultural Sao Paulo. Fragmentos Troianos (Trojan Fragments)—A comparison between the old Greek wars and World War II and the Holocaust. Written and directed by Antunes MIAZZIL-MAY-JUNE2000
Filho, with the young actors of Antu es's Centro de Pesq_uisas Teatrais. 0 Acidente (Tile Accident)—Despite the routine a couple ends up finding new virtues in each other, which makes them gb on with their relationship. Written by Bosco Brasil, directed by Ariela Goldman, with Denise Weinberg and Geraldo de Barros. Basement of Centro Cultural Sao Pau o. 0 Zelador (The Janitor)—The Ha old Pinter story about the impossibility of ci mmunication between two men. Directe by Michel Bercovitch, with Selton M lo, Marcos Oliveira, and Leonardo Medei os. Teatro Alfa Ultimas Luas (Last Moons)—While wi iting to be taken to a rest home, a 70-y arold man talks to the ghost of his wife, ho died 30 years ago. Written by Furio Bor.: n, directed by Jorge Takla, with Anto io Fagundes, Mara Carvalho and Petro io Gontijo. Filhos do Brasil (Brazil's Children Comedy. Written by Andrea Bassitt nd Regina Galdino, directed by Reg na Galdino, with Andrea Bassitt and Debo ah Serretiello. Show examines Ind an children's games as well as kids' stori s. A Vaca Metafisica (The Metaphysi at Cow)—Comedy. Written by Marcilio de Moraes, directed by Leonardo Cortez,,w th Glaucia Libertini, Henrique Pess a, Claudia Tordatto and Leonardo Cort z. The presence of a cow in a middle-cl ss home makes life a little easier for a cou i le who cares for the animal.
Just-released American movies: Happy, Texas (Happy, Texas), Fortres 2 (A Fprtaleza II), Angela's Ashes (As Cinzas de Angela), Mission Impossible 2 (Missa o Impossivel 2), Keeping the Faith (Ten /a Fe), Beefcake (Came Fresca), The Milli 4n Dollar Hotel (0 Hotel de Urn Milheio e Dolares), Here on Earth (Seu Amor, Mu Destino), The Next Best Thing (Sobrou pra Voce), Anywhere but Here (Em Qualqu r Outro Lugar), Erin Brockovich (Ern Brockovich, uma Mu/her de Talento , Deuce Bigalow (Gigolo por Acidente Hanging Up (Linhas Cruzadas) Ole, um Movie Cabra da Peste—Brazi / 1999—A Nordestino (a man from the Br. zilian Northeast) searching for his sist r ends up in Los Angeles and is chased b the Police after getting involved with drurn dealers and prostitutes. Directed by Robert Santucci Filho, with Mario Helborn, Jesu Nebot, Anthony Cordova Atraves da Janela (Through the Win dow)—Brazi1/2000—A retired nurse doe not know what to do when her young so starts behaving in a weird way. Directed b Tata Amaral, with Laura Cardoso, Fran sergio Aranjo and Ana Lacia Torre. Oriundi—Brazi1/2000—Anthony Quin stars in this Brazilian production by direc tor Ricardo Bravo. On his 96th birthday Giuseppe (Quinn) is sick and in bad shap financially, A story of intimate dramas an family conflicts. With Leticia Spiller, Paul Autran and Paulo Betti. Bossa Nova— Brazil/2000—Based o Sergio Sant'Anna's book A Senhorit Simpson (Miss Simpson), this romanti comedy tells the story of an American wh
teaches English in Rio and who falls in love with two of her students. By Bruno Barreto, with Amy Irving and Antonio Fagundes.
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