Friday, August 21, 2009

Grupo Galpao - a company run by the actors

I am watching Till, the new show by Grupo Galpao.  It is in a big park on the outskirts of Belo Horizonte.  It is an outdoor arena theatre with over 3,000 people in the audience.  The text is by Luis Alberto de Abreu, from a Medieval Germanic Tale.  Funny and sad, it captivates the audience throughout, finishing to rapturous applause.  The company is based here in BH, has a loyal following from their home town but tours all over Brazil and the world.  They are particularly famous for their production of Romeo and Juliet, which came to the Globe Theatre in London. 

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