The ´´Quichotte`` Version (J.L. Lagarce)

A DRAMATIZED READING

THE SINGERTHE SINGERTOBOSOTOBOSOTHE WAITRESSTHE WAITRESSQUIJOTEQUIJOTE

The singerEl Quixote had read too many books

Sancho drank too muchBoth of them confused things and peoples

The enemy warriors and the windThe prostitutes and the princesses

And the windmills

Toboso He promised it to meAnd I believed him

I waited for himWe’ll go everywhereHe’ll tell me stories

I will believe in them.

The singerGood evening, buona sera, I’m happy,

weekend, here we have to

Create an atmosphere, a dramatic situation.

He wanted to Conquer the world!!!!

The waitressHigh speed! One hundred kilometres per

hour!What we have to do is start working.

There is a dance tonight. Let’s polish the floor. Let’s clean the

glasses.

The singerJust the characters.

Let’s think just about them. Tonight. (Addressing to Quixote)

Can you tell me the story?I love stories so much!

Tell me anything, read me, your adventures, your crazy things,

Now that you have returned.

QuixoteAdventures don’t exist

Just peoplesReunions

There is nothing to read.

TobosoMaybe he will arrive any day

El Quixote by CervantesWill arrive by car.

The waitressAt seven in the

morningI switch on the

radioI listen to the

newsI have the third

coffee of the day

A car has just arrived!!!

The singerJust the characters

Let’s think just about themEvery word, every single movement.

TobosoLittle by little

Can you see me?Look

No, you can’t see me

QuixoteI’m not sure

It’s close night I can’t distinguish

properlyI don’t know where I am

TobosoStep by step

There’s nothing to fear aboutIt’s the moment to see each other

QuixoteI know nothing

So far from myselfFinding the voiceBeing here again

I have met you again Here I am.

TobosoA car has just arrived!!!

EveryoneStars exist

Thousands of starsMillion of galaxies

ConstellationsContinentsCountries

Europe is one of themHere we are

SmallTiny

Our heroes live within us