Original article: «Maldición Gitana» llega a Teatro Sidarte: Una experiencia escénica entre la fiesta y el colapso

«Maldición Gitana» Comes to Teatro Sidarte: An Engaging Experience Between Celebration and Collapse

What happens when the euphoria of celebration begins to spiral into chaos?

With two tables, four chairs, and eight performers on stage, Maldición Gitana tackles alcohol consumption as a phenomenon interwoven into our social, festive, and emotional lives, exploring both the joy of sharing and the moments when the body seems to slip from our control.

This production marks the theatrical directorial debut of Luiz Felipe Chávez and originated from a research laboratory focused on the interplay of body, image, sound, and space.

Using a fragmented structure, the performance traverses various dimensions of this experience: collective celebration, the search for belonging, desire, intimacy, hangovers, anxiety, and physical exhaustion.

The staging begins in an art gallery setting, where performers act as both visitors and exhibits. This interaction between observing and being observed creates an immersive experience, blurring the lines between reality, memory, delirium, and festivity.

Featuring a cast that includes Raúl Osorio, Benjamín Cuevas, Caleb Saldívar, Carolina Guzmán, Diego Chang, Matías Espina, Matías Urra, and Pedro Aurtenechea, the play places the body at the heart of the theatrical experience.

«We are not seeking to define right or wrong regarding alcohol consumption, but to observe and embody it on stage: to acknowledge its presence in our celebrations, connections, and desires, while also making visible the void that appears when the body loses control,» explains director Luiz Felipe Chávez.

With a proposal that intertwines the physical work of the cast, lighting design, and soundscapes, «Maldición Gitana» invites the audience to engage with a theatrical experience that tests the boundaries of pleasure, belonging, and the limits of the body.

Event Details

Season: Thursday, November 12 to Saturday, November 14 (three performances).
Time: 7:30 PM.
Location: Teatro Sidarte, Ernesto Pinto Lagarrigue 131, Barrio Bellavista, Recoleta.
Tickets: Pay what you can, with values set at $4,000, $6,000, and $8,000.
Available at ticketplus.cl