The show takes place outside, under a metal roof, in case of rain. Bated are experienced at playing in Cuba & they have brought their own generator in case of power cuts.
The Festival goers arrive on a bus & are greeted with much excitement by the group of local children. However once the actors descend from their bus, the excitement doubles and the show begins. The serpent enters, and there is Adam and Juliet and an apple.
Each scene has captions in Spanish and is separated by a musical number from a Rock Band. The mix of Shakespeare and Genesis temptation story unfolds. There is a moment of death & tragedy when Juliet's pregnancy is discovered.
However the magic of theatre steps in via the Serpent, who explains that Juliet's pregnant stomach is 'only a balloon'. And the star-crossed lovers are given a ticket to Freedom
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