
The book My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel, adapted into a performance, delves into the intersections of love, political resistance, and identity, focusing on the relationship between a flamboyant, aging drag queen and a young revolutionary.
.
This performative reading not only portrays the vibrant subcultures of queer life but also serves as a critique of political repression. It highlights how marginalized communities navigate and resist authoritarian regimes, blending rich, evocative storytelling with incisive social commentary.
CREDITS
direction: Katarzyna Dudzic - Grabińska
text: Pedro Lemebel, Quim Monzó, Mário-Henrique Leiria
cast: Paweł Bernadowski, Andrzej Jakubczyk, Cecylia Caban
video: Piotr Bartos
a production by: Society for Active Communication in collaboration with the Libros Libres Foundation
PREMIERE
05. 09. 2020 - The Spanish Bookstore, Wrocław (PL)