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Miró theatre production for IMMA birthday
Tuesday 4 July 2006
Admission to the performance is free.
'Merma Neverdies', a colourful and entertaining critique of the abuse of power, draws on the Catalan tradition of street parades in a visually striking production for audiences of all ages.
It was shown for the first time in over 25 years at Tate Modern in May 2006.
The play features a series of grotesque characters in the form of larger-than-life puppets, which are exact replicas of those created by Miró for his original production in 1978.
It follows the adventures and misadventures of the tyrannical Merma and many other characters, from giants with monstrous heads and six-foot-long arms to small timid creatures that whisper and squeal.
The production is being staged by the renowned Elsinor Theatre Company of Barcelona - led by the distinguished Catalan director Joan Baixas - complete with their own street band.
There will only be one performance of 'Merma Neverdies' at 3pm in the grounds and courtyard of IMMA on Saturday 15 July. The performance lasts for about one hour.
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