La Catrina
Presented by Laenye Productions
Step into the enigmatic world of ‘La Catrina’, a magical realism production delving into life, death, and the mysterious in-between.
Join three souls on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, guided by the captivating figure of La Catrina, who will decide their fate. As the Latin community’s voice is amplified, immerse yourself in a thought-provoking and entertaining theatrical spectacle, exploring the richness of their culture.
“This festival blows me away with its skill and generosity... In short it is a breath-taking, giddying display of mastery.”
Content Warning
As this show is improvised, we cannot guarantee the presence or absence of specific content or themes beyond what is in the description above. The show may contain mature themes and language, but not gratuitously. The show may contain voluntary audience interaction, such as giving a suggestion for a scene.
Creative Team
Presented by Laenye Productions
Produced by New Zealand Improv Festival
Laenye Productions is a live theatre production company that has operated in Tāmaki Makaurau since 2021.
Our kaupapa is around creating spaces for migrants to create and tell their stories with a large number of our projects focusing on Latinx migrants’ stories.
We believe our traditional ways of telling stories are something to be proud of, and although we use this heritage when generating our projects we are also interested in bending, breaking, blending, and re-constructing forms to create something new and unique.
Laenye is made up of Matias Avaca (Argentina), Daniel Fernandez (Spain) and China Gonzalez (Mexico)
NZIF is back for 2023, with a week-long celebration of all things spontaneous, featuring shows, workshops and events all hosted right here at BATS. Come and be part of the magic!
6–14 October 2023 www.improvfest.nz
