As duas mortes de Roger Casement is a two-act play produced and directed by the head of São Paulo’s theatre company Cia Ludens — Domingos Nunez. The performance circulated in theatres in São Paulo and Ireland, in addiction to being part of The 13th Annual Irish Theatrical Diaspora Conference: Irish Theatre and Latin America at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2017.
Based on the life and the factual events concerning the Irish consul Roger Casement, the production aims to present the two facets that comprehends the duality of the character’s nature: the revolutionary and separatist personality engaged in the fight for human rights in Africa and South America, and the controversy of his authenticity enlightened by the discovery of the autobiographical documents entitled Black Diaries.
Script and Direction: Domingos Nunez
Production: Beatriz Kopschitz Bastos • Silvia Marcondes Machado
Musical Composition: Alberto Heller
Lyrics: Domingos Nunez
Musical Direction: Eliseu Paranhos
Sound Operation: Jeferson Santos
Sound Design: André Omote
Scenography and Costumes: Cassio Brasil
Production Assistance: Marcela Sanchez
Cast: Amanda Acosta • Bruno Perillo • Chico Cardoso • Eliseu Paranhos • George Passos • Kiko Pissolato • Paulo Bordhin • Taiguara Nazareth • the Pianist DemianPinto
Body Preparation: Janette Santiago
Casting Preparation: Inês Aranha
Lightining: Aline Santini
Light Board Operation: Gabriela Araújo
Room Maid: Lili Rosa
Stage Assistance: João Jullo
Photography: Leekyung Kim
