ESTO ES REALITY (2014) 

This Is Reality brings us, in a playful and poetic way, closer to the social psychology that underlies each of us, and that connects us with the contemporary need, generated by mass media, to turn our individual image into an object of worship and public appreciation.
The work presents elements of tabloid television, speaks to the hunger for easy fame, how television can become a devouring force of desire for those who want to excel at all costs, and how it manipulates our minds. Using a television set as a stage, the dancers present stories of bodies that live in the world of television and of viewers who live at its mercy.

It presents an ironic critique of certain national programs and questions us about the responsibility that communication entails.

This Is Reality tells the story of Robert, an unsuccessful boxer, and Raquel, a makeup artist in the Lima show business. Their paths intersect when their lives take a radical turn when they suddenly enter the world of television. Famed host Malena Concha and her show, This Is Reality, will tell our city's audiences the details of this unusual relationship, whose unexpected outcome will surprise many.

Concept and Choreography:

                Cistina Velarde and Christian Olivares

Created and performed by:

               Cory Cruz, Augusto Montero, Ursula Palomino, Cristina Velarde and Christian Olivares.
Dramaturgy advice:

               Diego López

Original music performed by TERMINAR

Costume design:

              Diego Gargurevich
Production:

              Paola Alcántara

Photographs by Paul Mayca