Theater and television figures will return to the stage embodying their respective characters in the work titled “Terror”which will premiere on June 30 at the Ravelo Hall of the National Theater, under the direction and production of Ramón Santana.
The staging features a cast led by Irving Alberti, Orestes Amador, Beba Rojas, Luvil González, Richard Douglas and Yanela Hernández, accompanied by Madeline Bare, Nathalia Rodríguez and Juan La Voz.
Terror is a work by the famous German writer and criminal lawyer Ferdinand Von Schirach, which has been a success in all the countries where it has been presented. The work poses an ethical and moral dilemma that calls into question the fundamental principles of justice and human dignity.
A plane with 164 passengers is hijacked by a terrorist (hence the title of the work, Terror). His intention is to crash it into a stadium with 70,000 spectators. To prevent this, a major from the German army decides to shoot down the plane, to avoid a greater tragedy. He now faces a trial where the public decides if he is a hero or a murderer, if he is guilty or innocent. Is fair always right? That is the approach of Terror.
“The court is a stage and this is not a play” says the Judge (Orestes Amador) at the beginning of the show and points out that the public acts as a jury and must participate in the trial of the protagonist, voting at the end of the function if the defendant (Irving Alberti) is guilty or innocent. “According to the verdict of the public, the play has two alternate endings,” added Santana. The actors commented that it is an unparalleled show in terms of Law and Aeronautics, since the public that attends to enjoy the work will feel that they are entering an airplane cabin, by the master of the set design, Fidel López and lighting by Ernesto Lopez.
At the press conference held at La Vinatería Bistro & Bar, the producer thanked the owner and Chef Yindra Alvarado for welcoming the media. He highlighted the contributions of the German Embassy and expressed his gratitude to the ENALAS team. Likewise, he thanked Bibigo, Jinro Soju and Estrella Damm for the toast.
“Terror” will land from Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 9, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 pm and Sundays at 7:00 pm, in the Ravelo Hall of the National Theater. Tickets cost RD$1,750 and students have a 30% discount, buying directly at Uepatickets, CCN Servicios, Nacional and Jumbo Supermarkets.
The producer closed by thanking the sponsors and collaborators of the project, “without them it would not be possible to carry out a project of this magnitude,” said Santana.
Sponsors: Embassy of Germany, ENALAS, Sky High Dominicana, Autohaus, Banco Popular, Banco Central, Dr. Pablo Castillo, Lucia Roque, Estrella Damm, Bibigo, Jinro Soju, La Vinatería Bistro & Bar, Hoy Newspaper, Caribbean Cinemas, Downtown Center , Colorvision, UNAPEC, CCN services Disashop, Flowmagazine, Chartering Travel, Il Cappuccino Restaurant and Osteria, Skene, Edgar Núñez, NR Beauty Artist.
Curious fact
There is a world count that shows the results of the public vote in the different countries where the work Terror has been presented: Available at https://terror.theater/map.
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Profile of Ramon Santana
Ramón Santana is a Master of Performing Arts and Advanced Theater Studies. Licensed in letters. His academic and artistic training was developed mainly between Venezuela, Mexico and Spain. He currently works as a university professor at UNIBE and PUCMM, alongside his work as a theater director and producer.
In the area of performing arts, he has worked as an actor, producer, director and technician of plays in both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. His most emblematic pieces have even been presented in New York City, where he received recognition from the city council as an honorable citizen. He twice won the award for best theater director and producer at the Festival Imaginarios de Las Artes (FILA) and the Festival Teatral de Autor (FESTEA) in Venezuela, where he also received a special award for playwriting.
He is currently the director and general producer of Apoloniuss Producciones, and also collaborates as director and co-producer for other independent projects.
Some of his most outstanding pieces as a director: Cambumbo (winner of the 2020 Soberano Award for best theater show), Escuela para mujeres, Aló Dios habla Eva (nominated for the Soberano Awards), Asesíname mi amor, De Caperucita a Loba in only six types (nominated for the Soberano Awards), ¿Y mami?, Open Couple, Beloved of the night, Super Mom in the courtroom, The men of my life, I believe in marriage, Danger! It’s Christmas!
As a director and producer, he has successfully led the following projects: Planet of Magical Science, El Feo, El Crédito, Las Criadas, Bony And Kin (nominated for the Sovereign Awards), The Secret Ingredient, Girls’ Game for Adults and Sony Di (nominated for the Soberano Awards) are some examples of works in which he stands out as director and producer.