Original idea
Viviana Bernal
Performance
Viviana Bernal
Direction and production assistant
Sebastián Aguilar / Julia Rosero
Costume design
Jaky Roca
Video presentation La Electus
Lorenza is a humble, hard-working woman with a beautiful but underappreciated job: she sweeps the city streets and dedicates herself to leaving them spotless, while sharing a little piece of her world with the public.
All the objects that accompany her have been collected from the rubbish, and she treasures them as if they were gifts that life — or some fairy — has given her. One day, in the midst of his daily routine, he receives an unexpected visit from the Holy Spirit. This event will transform her life and confront her with difficult situations that she will have to face without really knowing how.
‘La Electus’ is a work created in the language of clowning, which navigates a comical, poetic and everyday story. She takes the viewer on an emotional journey, addressing complex issues such as humanity, poverty, loneliness, femininity, war, motherhood, abandonment, migration, and the tenacity needed to embrace the complexities of life.
COMPANY
The group was formed in 2017 with artists whose work has established itself as a benchmark in research, training and creation within the world of clowning in the city of Bogotá, contributing significantly to the range of possibilities offered by the cultural scene.
In addition to its theatrical productions, the group carries out educational work, training numerous emerging actors and actresses in the art of comedy. The transmission of knowledge and the promotion of talent are fundamental pillars of the company’s philosophy, contributing to the growth and development of the local theatre scene.
With its productions, the group has actively participated in district and national theatre festivals, winning cultural awards on several occasions and receiving recognition for its high artistic quality.
Viviana is a professional actress and holds a degree in Performing Arts from the National Pedagogical University, with an emphasis on the study and development of the art of clowning.
In 2011, she was awarded the ‘Young Talent’ scholarship by ICETEX, which enabled her to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she took classes with renowned clown and theatre teachers. In addition, he completed a diploma course in clowning at the National Pedagogical University of Colombia and has continued his training with various national and international artists.
Throughout her career, she has participated as an actress in numerous small, medium and large-scale productions, performing on various stages around the country. Actualmente, es productora y actriz de La Compañía Trágica de Payasos y del grupo Sin Compañía, con el cual desarrolla un proyecto de investigación, formación y creación titulado “Ser payaso/a: un arte muy serio en Colombia”, que ha sido reconocido y premiado a nivel distrital y nacional.
In addition to her artistic work, Viviana has worked as a teacher and leader in artistic-pedagogical research projects with both public and private organisations, consolidating a career committed to teaching, creation and social transformation through art.
