About the Project
On the Day of the Dead, amidst preparations to receive her guests, namely Diego, Rockefeller, Trotsky, Bretón and the Death Lady, artist Frida Kahlo reminisces about particular moments in her life: France, Mexico and New York as well as her paintings, abortions and pains. The streetcar and Diego come to her mind just like someone waits for Death. Only this time Death comes to pay respects on her special day, because for Frida the war chant is: “Viva La Vida”.
Given the sensibility of the script, the interest in the public for Frida Kahlo’s life and the precious manner in which her words convey both passion and pain, the monologue has been an international hit.
It has been performed with local actresses in Italy, Portugal, Cuba, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Colombia, Uruguay, England, Germany and of course in Mexico.
The staging of Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida premiered in Venezuela in January 2014 and was the only show in the first semester of that year which sold out its entire season despite the ongoing political uproar and protests which were happening at the time in that country. It is one more piece of evidence that Frida Kahlo refuses to die.
Word of mouth and reviews were always positive, confirmed by the applause of the audience and standing ovations at the end of every performance.
Production Team
