Los Viejos and the Sea
Reading on stage by ︎︎︎Michael Masula inspired by interviews with fishermen of Águilas, led by ︎︎︎Tanja Granzow
Los Viejos and the Sea was inspired by the research of the anthropologist Tanja Granzow, who interviewed local fishermen. They spoke about their work, family backgrounds, and some severe problems they are facing in a changing environment.
Actor Michael Masula created a text collage based on the fishermen´s statements and excerpts of Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea to weave the stories into a fictional narrative.
On stage, two performers are reading the text collage in the form of a dialogue. They are seated on opposite sides of a table, representing the tensions between different stakeholders in fishery.
Staged public reading, 30 min
Premiere 6.10.2022
First performed in Spanish
Performed by Luz Kaufmann, David Quinche Concept, script and direction Michael Masula
Research Tanja Granzow
Stage design Michael Lehner, Andreas Bergmann
Technical setup Toni Melajoki
Photography Fabian Gasperl
Video Stephanie Guse
© Michael Masula, Tanja Granzow, 2022
