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Alvaro García de Zúñiga's plays

Press Conference

All press conferences are but for giving knowledge of precise information on a precise subject. All that remains is to define what we understand/hear by “precise”, “subject”, “information”, “knowledge”, “to give” and “but”. Precisely: in which ‘but’ a known subject gives information?

We have all experienced – or observed – the hypnotic power of speech coming from a "powerful" person (and even in our family circle...). How is it possible for someone to speak and act in different, often in opposite directions, often for such a long time and yet being extremely well approved. How is it possible that obviously non scrupulous people have such a fascinating effect on the general population? And ethics appears as an unnecessary – boring? – value.

The main character of "Press Conference" is certainly not boring although his speech seams to have no content - do we really know what he is talking about? And yet he IS convincing. And, yes, I will vote for him!

Teresa Albuquerque

Text of the play en français & in english

with William Nadylam, sets by João Louro – a production of the OPorto National Theatre / Portogofone / played in the Convent of S. Bento da Vitória in OPorto - the 6, 7 and 8 december 2007, at 8 p.m..

Played in the Théâtre Municipal de Almada the 14th, 15th and 16th december 2007.

in English with Portuguese simultaneous translation in Oporto and Portuguese subtitles in Almada.

About Press Conference:

"A flat, reliefless world" by João Louro

"The elevator music of politics" by António M. Feijó

"Words, William, just words" interview by João Luís Pereira to Alvaro García de Zúñiga

Press Conference in the Portuguese TV RTP

Press Conference in the Portuguese TV SIC