Espejos: Clean
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- Synopsis
- The lives of two women from very different worlds collide in the illusionary paradise of a Mexican resort. Sarah, a Canadian wedding guest, is a shot glass half empty. Adriana, a fastidious and vivacious hotel floor manager, finds solace in establishing order. At first glance, they’re simply animated, but looking closer reveals the anxieties they’re trying to hide. When their worlds collide, everything they’ve kept hidden comes into sharp focus.A bilingual play in English and Spanish, each woman speaks in her own language and shares her unique experiences directly with the audience. Their vastly different realities are reflected in parallel, coming together to mirror and magnify a mutual pain. Through nuanced and surprisingly funny monologues, Quintana and Zelaya-Cervantes focus an attentive microscope on female strength and solidarity to stunning effect.***Las vidas de dos mujeres que vienen de mundos muy distintos chocan en el ilusorio paraíso de un resort mexicano. Sarah, canadiense, invitada de una boda, es un caballito de tequila medio vacío. Adriana, una meticulosa y vivaz gerente de piso del hotel, encuentra consuelo poniendo orden. A simple vista, parecen arquetipos de personajes que ya conocemos, pero mirarlas de más cerca revela la ansiedad que ambas intentan esconder. Cuando sus mundos chocan, todo lo que han estado escondiendo entra en foco y se vuelve nítido. Esta es una obra bilingüe en inglés y en español, en la que cada mujer habla su propio idioma y comparte sus experiencias únicas directamente con el público. Sus realidades, infinitamente diferentes, se ven reflejadas en paralelo, uniéndose para mostrar y magnificar un dolor mutuo. A través de diálogos llenos de matices y monólogos sorprendentemente cómicos, Quintana y Zelaya-Cervantes colocan la fuerza femenina y la solidaridad bajo un atento microscópico, con efectos impactantes.
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 144 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780369104601
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780369104588
- Publisher:
- Playwrights Canada Press
- Date of Addition:
- 02/21/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Christine Quintana, Spanish translation
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Drama, Plays and Theater
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Adapted by:
- Paula Zelaya-Cervantes
- Translator:
- Paula Zelaya-Cervantes