Mystical Ecstacy
AURIC
Mystical Ecstasy immerses audiences in the life and works of 17th-century Ibero-American female writers such as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Santa Teresa de Jesús, Ana Caro and María de Zayas.
Written and Directed by Paula Rodríguez. Music by Arthur Astier. Visuals and accessibility by Enrique Muñoz. Project Auric. Premiered at Voila! Festival, London, and at Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Almagro (2025)
This performance merges spoken word and music to delve into these memorable authors' life stories and legacies, highlighting the themes of sisterhood, resilience, freedom, and the courage it took for women of that era to pursue writing; a bold endeavour. Designed with universal accessibility in mind, the show creates an intimate setting to convey the profound messages in these classical stories and poems.
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A mid-scale production at the 300-seat Playground Theatre, London, with a cast of two and a creative team of four (composer, lighting, set, and visual designer). Blending live music, soundscapes, and projections with integrated accessibility features such as narration, subtitles, and a sound visualizer, the work embraced universal design to create an inclusive theatrical experience.
Written and directed by Paula Rodríguez; music by Arthur Astier; visuals and accessibility by Enrique Muñoz; performance by Paula Rodríguez and Arthur Astier; lighting by Nao Nagai; photography by Pablo Lorente; design by Maya Goldstain; produced and distributed by Project Auric.