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Dr. Arturo Frondizi continues being president of the nation , but only for a couple of years more. Argentina was celebrating the 150º Anniversary of the Mayo Revolution.
As part of the festivities, the General Direction of theatre and culture of the
ministry of education and justice, organised the First National Show of
Independent Theatre at the “Teatro de la Comedia”. Among the best groups,
were fourteen from Argentina and three from Uruguay. “Arco Iris” independent theatre, representing the Capital with the
opening of “ Fidela” , Aurelio Ferretti’s play, got the First Award with
the direction and setting of GBH. And also the following awards: Best Music- Norberto Califano; Best
Choreography- Paulina Ossona and Amilcar When Vittorio Gassman and Jean Vilar visited Argentina, GBH met them
personally, being part of the Reception Committee as a member of
the Directive Commission of the Cooperative Union of Independent
Theatres. He got in touch with the European theatre. With a new version of “ Fidela” , he opened the City Hall theatre,
“La Ranchería” in the open air where the Santa Fe and Cerrito square used
to be. He got a scholarship to study with Giorgio Strehler, Director of the
Piccolo Teatro di Milano. Professor Horacio Carballal, Nation’s Secretary of Culture named him
Adjunct Adviser. He organised 27 Seminaries in different parts of the
country. GBH created the Comedia de San Pedro ( St. Peter’s Comedy)
and with it, designed the performance of the adaptation of “ Pasión y
Muerte de Silverio Leguizamón” (Passion and Death of S L) by Bernardo Canal
Feijoo. Having worked together with such a great man of the National Arts, and
the impact the play had on the public and specialized press, meant a turning
point in his career. The setting was particularly interesting: 90 artists, including actors,
musicians, dancers and singers, in the open air, on the Paraná river. It
was a superb production at that time. This valuable achievement was crucial and as a reward he got a
scholarship to study with Jean Vilar, Director of the TNP, the National Popular
Theatre of France. |
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E-mail: gbenhassan@argentores.org.ar This place was given by ARGENTORES |