Last Wednesday, May 22, the play “What the river does” had a special role in Astros Theater in which free tickets were offered for twins and twins. The function was attended by more than 80 pairs of brothers.
The initiative, promoted by the creators of the work, María and Paula Marull, allowed almost 100 pairs of twins to obtain their tickets through the show’s official Instagram account, presenting their full name, ID, date of birth and a photo with their twin. In addition, Carlos Furman, renowned photographer, captured high-quality portraits of the twins who attended. These photos were taken both during the performance and at the end, when the brothers went on stage at the Astros Theater.
“What the River Does” is a play written, directed and performed by the Marull sisters that has received international praise from audiences and critics. The work has been awarded numerous awards, including the Talía Award from Spainhe RFI Radio France International Award and the EEBA Award (Star of Buenos Aires)among others.
The plot of the play follows Amelia, who returns to her childhood town after the death of her father. She faces a scenario different from the one she remembered, except for the river, which invites her to confront her past and her identity. With this reexamination of her life, she raises questions about the value of our memories and past experiences. The text was written by four hands, but they also share the direction, and on stage they alternate playing the same character. The cast is completed William Prociuk, Mónica Raiola, Mariano Saborido and Débora Zanolli.
“What if the one we were existed? What if one day it comes to us? If chasing us so much is enough for us? What would we do with it? Would we recognize her? Would we hug her? Would we ignore it in order to continue being who we are?” are some of the questions that the work asks.
About working together, the Marull sisters previously said in an interview with infobae: We really like working together, and co-writing with her is beautiful because you always have someone who reads at the same time, understands what you are trying to convey, and contributes to you. We are completely focused on this, and everything was stopped for so long, that now “It’s good to take advantage of the time to do what you like, and we enjoy doing it together.”
The work was a notable success in the San Martin Theater in 2022 and, due to popular demand, it was re-released in the Astros Theater in June 2023, where it has been received with sold-out performances weekly. The season will continue until December with five performances a week.
The Marull sisters have not only stood out as authors and directors, but also as performers, establishing themselves as prominent figures in the Argentine and international theater scene. With awards like Trinidad Guevara Award and the María Guerrero Award Among his achievements, “What the river does” continues to be a must-see work and an example of talent and creativity in contemporary performing arts.
On the other hand, in March, the work was recognized in the Senate of the Nation. The national senator Gabriela Valenzuela of the Radical Civic Union for Corrientes led the recognition ceremony, which took place in the Arturo Hall. The diploma was delivered to the Marull sisters, and to the musician Antonio Tarragó Ros for the musical composition for the work.
The play can be seen from Wednesday to Friday at 8 p.m. and a double performance on Saturdays at 7 and 10 p.m. at the Astros Theater (Corrientes 746, CABA). Tickets can be purchased at the theater box office or through the Ticket One online sales system.
[Fotos: Carlos Furman]
