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Darwin's Tortoise/La Tortuga De Darwin archive

Mayorga's play features Harriet, the tortoise that was reputedly collected by Charles Darwin during his 1835 visit to the Galapagos Islands and died - in an Australian zoo - in 2006, at the estimated age of 176. In Mayorga's play Harriet explains the history of the twentieth century through her experiences of surviving through it, outliving Darwin by more than 125 years.

Creatives/Company

Author: Juan Mayorga

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Archive listings for Darwin's Tortoise/La Tortuga De Darwin (2017)

Work type: Play.

T0530206148

Spanish language performances: Monday - Wednesday. English language performances: Thursday - SaturdayCompany Spanish Theatre Company. Translation David Johnston. Director Paula Paz. Performer Gledys Ibarra (Harriet - Spanish Cast). Performer Alvaro Ramos (Professor - Spanish Cast). Performer Lara Grube (Beti - Spanish Cast). Performer Jaime Menendez (Doctor - Spanish Cast). Performer Gillian Daniels (Harriet - English Cast). Performer Philip Nightingale (Professor - English Cast). Performer Becky Black (Beti - English Cast). Performer Patrick McHugh (Doctor - English Cast).

22 Feb 17 to 18 Mar 17

Cervantes Theatre, Inner London :: V348970128
listing details L0472061730

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