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ROBERT LIMA
(1935 - )Nationality: USA
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Robert Lima received the B. A. in English (1957) & the M.A. in Theatre and Drama (1961) both from Villanova University. there he performed in "Billy Budd" opposite Victor Buono and with Ron Delany, the Irish Olympic star, in Fry's "a Sleep of Prisoners." He worked in New York City off-Broadway at La Mama, ara Welles's American Playwrights Forum and other venues; in film with Pendulum Productions; in broadcasting at the Voice of America. He received the Ph.D. in Romance Literatures with a focus on Spanish Drama. as a critic of Dramatic literature and playwrights, he has published the Theatre of Garcia Lorca, Dos ensayos de teatro espanol de los veinte, Valle-Inclan. the Theatre of His Life (also in Spanish: Valle-Inclan. el teatro de su vida), Dark Prisms. Occultism in Hispanic Drama (also in Spanish: Prismas oscuros. Ocultismo en el teatro hispanico), and Stages of evil. Occultism in Western Theatre and Drama. He has published numerous articles in professional journals.
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Blood Pact Head Of the Baptist, The Inmates Of the Convent Of Saint Mary Egyptiam, The Paper Rose, The Sacrilege Santa Rosalia Cantata De CamaraBlood Pact
Synopsis:
a knife grinder, a witch and a nubile young girl in a pact that ends in death
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Original Playwright - Ramon Del Valle-Inclan
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Contained in: "Savage acts" published by estrano, -
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Translation
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Male: 1 Female: 3 Other: 1 non speaking male
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Top of PageHead Of the Baptist, The
Synopsis:
a young man tracks his foster Father to Spain and threatens to expose him as a murdered. the young man is then found dead.
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Original Playwright - Ramon Del Valle-Inclan
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Contained in: "Savage acts" published by estrano, -
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Translation
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Male: 6 Female: 1 Other: extras
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Top of PageInmates Of the Convent Of Saint Mary Egyptiam, The
Synopsis:
Mariana has links to a revolutionary group - she is in love with its leader. She is captured and imprisoned in a convent. She does not betray the revolutionaries and is executed.
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Original Playwright - Jose Martin Recuerda
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Contained in: "Drama Contemporary - Spain" published by PaJ, New York, 1985 -
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Translation
Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 19 Other: extras
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Top of PagePaper Rose, The
Synopsis:
a drunken husband searches his dying wife's belongings for her savings.
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Original Playwright - Ramon Del Valle-Inclan
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Contained in: "Savage acts" published by estrano, -
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Translation
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Male: 2 Female: 8 Other: 3 children
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Top of PageSacrilege
Synopsis:
a band of thieves are about to execute one of their number when he asks for Confession.
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Original Playwright - Ramon Del Valle-Inclan
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Contained in: "Savage acts" published by estrano, -
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Translation
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Male: 7 Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageSanta Rosalia Cantata De Camara
Synopsis:
the painter Fernando Botero is interviewed about his painting "Santa Rosalia," which depicts the Italian saint, and why he chose to portray her in the rotund style which typifies his works. In the process, the life and death of the saint are presented.
Notes:
Originally in An English libretto by Jason Charnesky And music by Bruce Trinkley. Spanish libretto by Robert Lima. the cantata is based on the painting "Santa Rosalia" by Fernando Botero, the internationally-renowned Colombian painter And sculptor.
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Sala de Conciertos de la Biblioteca Luis Angel arango in 2007
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Biblioteca Luis angel arango
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Genre:
Vocal/Orchestral cantata
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: - Other: Chorus of 4 Male & Female voices
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