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becquer's legends

Becquer's Legends logo, Crested Fools Theatre Company

"The waters burst into moonlight sparks before swallowing him whole, and only the silver ripples remained, wider and wider, until they expired upon the shore."

Ancestral spirits, haunted visions and sinister lullabies…

 

Join us for an evening of other-worldly temptations inspired by the short stories of Spanish Gothic author Gustavo Adolfo Becquer.

ABOUT THE SHOW

A marquis falls into a feverish obsession after glimpsing a pair of emerald eyes at the bottom of a forbidden pool. Follow him as he sets out to find those beautiful eyes… and the creature they belong to.

 

A young countess has challenged her cousin to retrieve her love token from a haunted graveyard but it’s past midnight and he hasn’t returned yet. That night, her chamber is visited by an evil presence…

Becquer's Legends is a brand-new show based on some of the most famous Gothic stories in Spanish literature. Combining storytelling and choreography with a haunting sound design, Legends explores the identity and cultural turmoil of a bilingual expat whilst offering audiences a glimpse into Spanish culture and history.

CAST & CREW

Directed by

DANIEL OREJON

Technical Manager

HEATHER MILNE

Costume Makers

SARAH McCLINTOCK (shirt)

AIMEE WHYTE (breeches)

Photography

MOLLY WILDERS (2022)

SARAH McCLINTOCK (2021)

Performers

SOPHIE HARRIES

DANIEL OREJON

Performers (2021)

HESTHER OWENHILL

ASHLEY BARLOW

Translated and adapted by

DANIEL OREJON

PRESS

James Hanton - The Wee Review

"A polished, creepy storytelling experience..."

"...an often unnerving and always interesting performance..."

"...a tangible sense of stylised dread..."

★★★★

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

April 2022

EDINBURGH FRINGE

October 2021

EDINBURGH HORROR FESTIVAL

Official sell-out show

Becquer's Legends is available for tour bookings. You can find more information below on our tour pack. For any enquiries, please contact us at crestedfools@gmail.com.

TOUR
PACK

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Show duration: 55 minutes.

Set: one small chair / two chairs (provided by the venue).

Space requirements:

- 2m width x 1m depth minimum.

- can be performed on any flat surface, including public spaces and alternative venues.

- the show includes ground-level performance so tiered seating would be beneficial.

- audience and stage layout can be proscenium or thrust.

- team of 3 (2x performers, technician).

- heavy use of sound design + haze.

- 3 hour get-in / 30 minutes get-out.

MARKETING INFORMATION

Target audiences:

- 20-to-45-year-old theatregoers.

- Gothic fans.

- Spanish-speaking and Hispanic-adjacent locals.

- fans of period theatre.

Age group: 12+ (mild horror elements).

AVAILABILITY

The show is available for touring all year round. To confirm availability or discuss potential bookings, please contact us on crestedfools@gmail.com.

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