El Crucificado
El Crucificado ("The Crucified One") is a 1957 play in three acts by the Guatemalan playwright Carlos Solórzano. It describes the events of Good Friday but sets them in modern times. The work is a tragic farce[1] and is one of Solorzano's ten theatrical works.
Dramatis personae
- Jesus: Man of approximately 30 years, with Latin American features.
- Maria: Mother of Jesus, old woman of the town.
- Magdalena: Woman of the town.
- Priest
- Four apostles: Men of the town who represent Juan (John the Apostle), Pedro (Saint Peter), Mateo (Saint Matthew) and Marcos (Saint Mark).
- Men and women of the town.
Synopsis
The play is set in a completely ordinary town where the Passion of Christ will take place. A man named Jesus will encounter conflicts in the same manner as the Son of God.[2][3]
References
- ^ Rabell, Malkah. "El crucificado de Carlos Solórzano". criticateatral2021.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ Feliciano, Wilma (1991). "Myth and Theatricality in Three Plays by Carlos Solórzano" (PDF). Latin American Theatre Review.
- ^ Sara, Everardo (2002). "El poder, mecanismo de opresión en la obra dramática de Carlos Solórzano Fernández". In Meyran, Daniel (ed.). Théâtre et pouvoir (in Spanish). Presses universitaires de Perpignan. pp. 541–548.