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Andrade Franco, Aluísio Jorge(Andrade, Jorge)
1922 - Born on April 21st in Barretos, Brazil. He was one of the most powerful playwrights within the wave of theatrical renewal that began in Brazil.
1954 - He staged 'O faqueiro de prata' (“The Silver Cutlery”) and 'O telescópio' (“The Telescope”).
1955 - Andrade came even more forcefully to public attention with 'A moratória' (“The Moratorium”).
1964 - In 'Vereda da salvação' (“The Path of Salvation”), he vividly depicted the delirium and destruction of a group of religious mystics at the hands of the authorities.
1967 - Among his later plays, 'Pedreira das almas' (“Quarry of the Souls”) and 'Rasto atrás' (“The Road Back”) are the strongest in terms of dramatic effect.
1970 - Andrade won the Molière Prize for the three-play cycle 'Marta, A árvore' (“The Tree”), and 'O relógio' (“The Watch”).
1984 - Died on March 13th in São Paulo.
1954 - He staged 'O faqueiro de prata' (“The Silver Cutlery”) and 'O telescópio' (“The Telescope”).
1955 - Andrade came even more forcefully to public attention with 'A moratória' (“The Moratorium”).
1964 - In 'Vereda da salvação' (“The Path of Salvation”), he vividly depicted the delirium and destruction of a group of religious mystics at the hands of the authorities.
1967 - Among his later plays, 'Pedreira das almas' (“Quarry of the Souls”) and 'Rasto atrás' (“The Road Back”) are the strongest in terms of dramatic effect.
1970 - Andrade won the Molière Prize for the three-play cycle 'Marta, A árvore' (“The Tree”), and 'O relógio' (“The Watch”).
1984 - Died on March 13th in São Paulo.
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The theatre of Jorge Andrade (Occasional publication of the Center of Latin American studies) by Richard A Mazzara (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 1967) |
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