Fronteras Americanas

The Australian Premiere of
Fronteras Americanas

Performed by Alirio Zavarce
SIX PERFORMANCES ONLY.
PREVIEW 12th JUNE. JUNE 13TH –17TH

Guillermo Verdecchia's play, Fronteras Americanas (American Borders), is a one person theatre performance that explores the joys and struggles of building a home between two cultures, while exploding the images and stereotypes of Latinos and Latin America.

Fronteras Americanas escorts you to the border- On one side, your translator will take you to a dangerous and exotic Latin landscape! Be prepared to encounter treacherous Banditos, taste real tequila, learn Spanish, and maybe even be seduced by a Latin Lover! But on the other side of the border, you will find one man who is lost in his journey across nations and geography in search for identity and home.

This humorous and witty play has been highly acclaimed, winning the Canadian Governor GeneralÂ’s Award in 1993, and the Chalmers Outstanding New Play award in 1992.

Turning stereotypes and cliches on their sombreros, Fronteras Americanas successfully combines multimedia technology with an intimate performance. Slides, video projection and live cameras are all used to transform a distant scenario into a vivid experience.

“Among the finest one-person shows of the past decade” –Jon Kaplan, Plays International

“Outrageous, funny, devastatingly witty” – CBC, Later the Same Day

“Zavarce brings a lot of energy, playfulness and intelligence” -David O’Brien, DB magazine

Fronteras Americanas is assisted by the State Government of South Australia through Arts SA, and the Helpmann Academy. Fronteras Americanas is also supported by the Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre and Brink Productions.

Book at BASS or tickets at the door.