Garai zekenak/ Tiempos mezquinos
After its huge success last year, this new version of Ibsen’s classic is back, placing the Scandinavian drama in a Basque setting
The Arriaga Theatre is once again staging one of its most special recent productions: Garai Zekenak/Tiempos mezquinos, loved by audiences and critics alike last season and nominated to the Max Awards in three categories: Best Adapted Theatre Play for Denise Despeyroux, Best Stage Director for Raúl Cancelo and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Miren Gaztañaga. The beautiful production is coming back with four additional performances – two in Spanish and another two in Basque.
Based on Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, Denise Despeyroux’s Garai Zekenak is an attractive show, staged in the theatre hall, grand staircase, foyer and the so-called Salita Isabelina rather than the main hall. This quite unusual choice invites theatre-goers to move around, triggering a physical and emotional journey. A very special theatrical experience indeed, where the audience accompanies the performers around the theatre.
The team
Written by Denise Despeyroux, based on Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen
Basque adaptation: Nerea Lorente
Director: Raúl Cancelo
Cast: Miren Gaztañaga, Kepa Errasti, Arantza Goikoetxea, Gabriel Ocina, Aritza Rodríguez, Pako Revueltas
Lighting design: Oscar de Paz (Calle Goya 7)
Costume design: Oscar Armendariz Lucarini
Mask design and creation: Gorka Aguirre Studio
Production: Arriaga Theatre
Passes
January 13 and 14 - 07:30 pm. Spanish
February 3 and 4- 07:30 pm. Basque
Prices
€20 /discounts
Friends of the Arriaga: from 25% up to 35% discountGroups, young people, over 65s, job seekers, large families, and people with a disability of more than 33%: 25% discount
Wheelchair users: 50% discount (seated in the proscenium box with a companion)