Theater National Prize laureates
Historia de burro, Los ibeyis y el diablo, Okin, and Feo among others are several of the memorable pieces written and directed by René, which are part of the repertoire of European and Latin American theatre troupes.
Disciple of Camejo and Osvaldo Dragún brothers in the mythic Dramaturgy Seminar that has formed several generations of puppeteers, René's varied onstage techniques have reached viewers in most remote places in the country. Hes a clear-thinking learner of the Cuban popular culture successfully portrayed at the biennial International Workshop of Puppet Theatre of Matanzas that joins artists from all parts of the world. Just a few hours ago, it was announced the Cultural Group Azares premiered the Romance de un papalote que quería llegar a la luna.
René de la Cruz, actor of the unforgettable character Julio el pescador received the National Theatre Award 2007 together with María Elena Molinet, Eduardo Arrocha and René Fernández, also known for his televised work that won the National TV Prize last year and his acclaimed theatre performances. All started in 1957 working with prestigious theater directors Eduardo Manet, Ugo Ulive, Nelson Dorr and Gilda Hernández. Not to forget his work with Roberto Blanco in Los enamorados, Goldoni's classic piece he staged side-by-side his son Renecito in1986 in Teatro Mella.
Also memorable is his dramatic contribution to the play Andoba by Abraham Rodríguez directed by Mario Balmaseda with Teatro Político Bertolt Brecht that René himself directed for some years. René de la Cruz, 75, admired by theatre and TV viewers for the deep psychological light he throws into his characterizations heartens the popular sensibility as a close friend.
Source: Cubarte
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