A Soldier in Every Son: The Rise of the Aztecs

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Late 14th century in the Valley of Mexico and a small, unknown tribe called the Aztecs propel themselves from nomadic mercenaries to rulers of a great empire. Passion, power and intrigue play out in this epic political thriller which charts the history of an ancient civilisation. Spanning a century and based on true events chronicled in the Aztec codices, A Soldier In Every Son The Rise of the Aztecs is closely inspired by Shakespeares history plays. A Compaa Nacional de Teatro de Mxico/Royal Shakespeare Company co-production. Originally commissioned for the World Shakespeare Festival which is produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company for London 2012 Festival.

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A master class in both storytelling and the applicability of Shakespeare's style (it is inspired by his Histories). Luis Mari Moncada's script, and Gary Owen's translation, combine to create a superb text with plenty of meat for the cast. * 5 stars - What's On Stage *
Fabulous - In this summer of Shakespearean internationalism - this latest RSC commission may prove the most inventively exciting of all. * The Times *

Author Bio

Luis Mario Moncada has written and adapted nearly thirty plays. He has been head of the Centre for Theatre Research, Rodolfo Usigli (CITRU) and of the Hellenic Cultural Centre of Mexico, among others. Gary Owen is a Welsh playwright & co-creator and writer of the BBC Wales TV series, Baker Boys. His work has won the George Devine Award, the Meyer Whitworth Award, the Pearson Best Play Award and a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival, has been translated into a dozen languages and produced all over the world.