CASA Theatre Festival Ltd. ("CASA") is England’s only company dedicated to showcasing excellent contemporary Latin American theatre in the UK. Our flagship event is the annual CASA Latin American Theatre Festival which takes place in the Autumn and we are preparing for our fourth edition of the Festival this October. Since the first festival in 2007, CASA has become a unique beacon for Latin American theatre in the UK showcasing world class productions from companies and writers across the continent alongside play readings, dance, visual arts displays and much more.
We created CASA because we believed that UK audiences wanted to see brilliant Latin American theatre and we wanted to provide an opportunity every year to satisfy that demand. We believed we could create a theatre event that would be accessible to the Latin American community in this country and that might in turn encourage further engagement in the arts. We believed there was a whole group of Latin American artists working in the UK who needed artistic support and professional development. Finally we believed that it would be very exciting for theatre-makers of one culture to have the opportunity to work with theatre makers of another culture.
As we prepare for CASA Latin American Theatre Festival 2011 (“CASA 2011”) this October, we don't need to believe these things any more – we know them to be true.
CASA's Mission Statement
* To showcase excellent Latin American theatre to UK audiences of all backgrounds and ages.
* To encourage the Latin American community in London to engage in theatre.
* To develop the work of Latin American theatre artists living in the UK.
* To facilitate inter-cultural exchange between Latin American and UK-based theatre artists.
CASA 2011 which will be our most exciting and ambitious festival thus far. Over the course of one week, we will be presenting 8 brilliant shows from companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa
Rica and Venezuela as well as championing the work of UK-based Latin American theatre makers with a new piece commissioned as a result of last year's Nuestra CASA Scratch Festival and a commission to support the work of Gael Le Cornec, one of the most exciting Latin American theatre makers in the UK.
From Latin America:
* Viaje Inmovil with Chef (Chile)
* Teatro La Polea with El Inmigrante, El Nica (Costa Rica)
* Compania Vuelve en Julio with Codigo Pirata (Argentina)
* Teatro San Martin with Passport (Venezuela)
* Teatro Secreto with El Guante y la Piedra (Argentina)
And from the UK, we have programmed:
* Vicky Araico Casas with Juana in a Million (Mexico/UK – a CASA production)
* Gael le Cornec with O primeiro que viu a baleia (Brazil/UK – a CASA production)
* NUESTRA CASA Scratch Festival 2011
