Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo: ‘Altsasu’

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo thatre in Bogota (Colombia) will offer two performances of the play ´Altsasu´ within the special program Venta Vasca (Basque Window) dedicated to the performing arts of the Basque Country. The performances will take place on April 1 and 2, at 8:00 p.m., in the Teatro Estudio hall. The first performance will be in Spanish and the second in Basque language, with Spanish surtitles.

In the early hours of 15 October 2016, an altercation took place outside Koxka bar in Altsasu (Navarre) involving several inhabitants of the town, two Guardia Civil officers and their partners. As a result, two people were arrested and a lieutenant broke his ankle. In less than 24 hours Altsasu becomes a television studio and in just 36 hours the case is an affair of State. The complainants refuse to testify before the Policía Foral (police force of the Autonomous Region), but they do testify before their colleagues of the Guardia Civil.

The turn of events comes when COVITE, the Victims of Terrorism in the Basque Country, denounce the facts before the National Court. This organisation introduced the accusation of terrorism, and police operations against nine young people were initiated. Seven of the youths were immediately imprisoned. At the oral hearing commencing on 16 April 2018, the prosecution requested between 62 and 12 years in prison for eight young people. The trial is followed with expectation throughout Spain because of its implications for the curtailment of freedoms and the abuse of the term “terrorist” presented by the Prosecution.

Ventana Vasca

Thanks to this programme, in partnership with the Etxepare Basque Institute, the public of Bogotá will have the chance to discover Basque creative talent and enjoy several music, dance and theatre performances at one of the city’s main theatres.

February 19: Lumi
April 1-2: ‘Altsasu´(La Dramática Errante)
April 27: Sigma Project and the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia
July 29-30: ‘Mar ´, Amaia Elizaran