Tapate/Cover Yourself

October 26, 2007

Tapate/Cover Yourself
From: Catalonia/Andalusia
Created & Performed by: Cristina Medina & Joan Estrader
Directed by: David Sant

There is so much great work at this festival. This piece employs so much, which includes–dance, gymnastic, stage combat (and yippy it is done very well), great use of simple props, voice, funny dialogue, costume changes and lots of them.

You want to see this show and there are several reasons for clowns and performers to see Tapate; how to do stage combat well, how to do lots of costume changes well. Next year Joan and Cristina could give a workshop in how to do quick costume changes. It is wonderful to see lots of costume changes done so quickly and the show flows well as well. Enjoyed the story line – it was simple, but it is not the story line that makes this show Tapate/Cover Yourself it is the artistry of Cristina Medina & Joan Estrader. How about this they not only perform their show in English but in Spanish as well. Or I should say they perform their show in Spanish as well as English.
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Two shows left: October 26 at 7 PM and Saturday 27 at 6 PM
(This final show on Saturday 27 at 6 PM will be performed in Spanish. If you have seen it in English try experiencing it in Spanish.)

By: Stanley Allan Sherman