This Saturday, January 19, the Main Hall of the Teatro Biobío will present ” The New Colossus “, the work of the American actor and director Tim Robbins , winner of the Oscar Award for his role in Mystic River.
The international piece tells the stories of the migrant ancestors of the actors, travelers of diverse origins, but united by the same dream: to leave behind pain, persecution or misery and achieve a better life.
During the show, set between 1864 and the present, artists will invite viewers to ask themselves who they are inside more and more multicultural societies, through poetry and live music.
Also, after the show, Robbins leads a discussion with the audience inviting attendees to share their own migration experiences.
The executive director of the Biobío Theater , Francisca Peró, commented that “we are going to have an internationally recognized and awarded actor and director, with an extraordinary work at a very accessible price thanks to the agreement we made with Arauco a month ago, so the The invitation to the citizens is to take the seats and live a great experience of performing arts “, to which he added” this is a very emblematic milestone for the Teatro Biobío and for the Region “.
Robbins’ work arrives in Concepción as part of Biobío a Mil and the tickets are on sale at the Biobío Theater, open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm, through TicketPlus.cl. The cost is $ 5000 general admission and $ 3000 students and seniors.
