“...[Rodrigues] is a humanist at heart, preoccupied with empathy and the ways in which today’s world undermines it.”
—The New York Times
- Theater
Nov 13—Nov 17, 2024
Next Wave
BAM in association with L’Alliance New York’s Crossing The Line Festival
Presents
Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists
Written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues
- Part of
All families have their traditions—this one kills fascists.
The illustrious playwright and director Tiago Rodrigues, Artistic Director of the Festival d’Avignon, returns to BAM after 2021’s joyous By Heart with a courageous, compelling work with a jaw-dropping premise. For over 70 years, one Portuguese family has convened in a country house to take the life of a fascist, passing down their custom from generation to generation. But the latest Catarina, among the clan’s youngest members, has misgivings, prompting a fiery family drama that poses urgent questions: Can the rules of democracy be violated in order to defend it? Does violence have a place in the creation of a more equitable society? Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists is a penetrating, poetic, and compassionate work about sacrifices made in the name of a better world.
In Portuguese with English subtitles.
Please note: Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists includes strong language, violence and loud sound effects.
Set design by F. Ribeiro
Costume design by José António Tenente
Lighting design by Nuno Meira
Sound design by Pedro Costa
Choreography by Sofia Dias and Vítor Roriz
Executive produced by Festival d’Avignon
Crossing The Line is a citywide festival that engages international artists and New York City audiences in artistic discovery and critical dialogue to re-imagine the world around us. Crossing The Line is produced by L’Alliance New York in partnership with leading cultural institutions.
“...[Rodrigues] is a humanist at heart, preoccupied with empathy and the ways in which today’s world undermines it.”
—The New York Times
ONSALE DATES
Thu, Jun 20 at 1pm
BAM Members & Patrons
Thu, Jun 27 at 1pm
General Public
UPCOMING Performances
VENUE
BAM Strong
Harvey Theater
LANGUAGE
In Portuguese with English subtitles
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets start at $35
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All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
Leadership support for
BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by:
Leadership support for BAM Access Programs provided by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
Next Wave 2024
provided by:
Leadership support for
theater at BAM provided by
The SHS Foundation and
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Leadership support for
BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by:
Support for
theater at BAM provided by
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Additional support for
theater at BAM provided by
The Francena T. Harrison Foundation Trust and
Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater
“...achieves such a level of excellence that, if some people called it a manifesto, it would be one that sums up the importance of theatre in today’s society.”
— Marta Moreira, intro.pt
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