FesTeLon Festival, Bush Theatre Studio
9th October 2023
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11th June 2023
FesTeLoff Festival, WIP at The Courtyard
18th December 2022
A failing theatre maker creates a play about her muse Rosa as a last attempt to persevere with the arts. With the help of her co-star, she journeys through someone else’s life in order to understand her own. Rosa, was a seamstress on the Hollywood sets of post-war Spain. She always wanted to step into the spotlight and now is her chance.
As the actors weave through layers of reality, they explore what it means to become someone, to be someone and to be present. Ser Actriz. Estar presente. As the theatremaker connects with who Rosa really is, she turns to speaking the same language: Spanish.
- Writer: Luis Fernández Ruz
- Director and Dramaturg: Monica Cox
- Translator: Monica Cox
- Set Design: Bolu Dairo
- Performers: Paula Rodriguez, Maite Jauregui and Regina Brandolino
Winner of FesTeLoff Festival
”The direction is clear, concise and confident. It has a good rhythm and never loses interest. There is a clear understanding of the codes at play and the actresses are in perfect emotional harmony.”
– Alejandro Postigo, Judge for FesTeLoff
”The direction is excellent, precise and efficient. The team has demonstrated a very clear collaborative artistic vision and the ability to execute it. The result is impeccable.”
– Ricardo Madrigal, Judge for FesTeLoff
”The direction is simple and effective.”
-Norah Lopez Holden, Judge for FesTeLoff
”Ripped at the Seams skilfully portrays a tale of a woman caught in patriarchal oppression while mirroring that of the theatre-maker’s own entrapment within the pressures of the act of creating.”
– Reviews Hub, ★★★
”Working with Monica has been a really pleasure. As a director she is open and curious, creating the space for ideas to flow collaboratively with great sensitivity and drive. She is passionate and thoughtful in her work, and a kind leader.”
– Paula Rodriguez, Actor
‘I’ve had the pleasure of working with Monica twice. She had a clear vision of where she wanted to go with the text but she also allowed us, as the performers, a lot of freedom to find our way into the characters, it was a great experience.”
– Maite Jauregui, Actor
‘Working with Monica on “Ripped at the Seams” was a beautiful collaboration. There was always space to add and adapt ideas resulting in a wonderful final outcome.’
– Bolu Dairo, Designer
MONICA COX 