Copla: A Spanish Cabaret
Wed
17
Wed 17 Jun 6:00 PM
The Loading Dock Theatre
General Admission
70 Mins
Copla, practically unknown abroad, is essential to Spain’s cultural and political history. Copla songs channel the queer and migrant experiences in Spain’s early musicals, hitting all the right notes for gay people who love to laugh and cry to divas and their melodramatic music.
Copla once served as political tool against repression – first under Franco’s dictatorship, and later for Spanish LGBTQ communities. This cabaret show celebrates queer migrant identity and exposes its pitfalls: living away from one’s homeland, translating musicals loved while in childhood, reinterpreting queer-loved songs, and self-negotiating foreignness.
Queer migrant performer Alejandro Postigo de-constructs the traditional Spanish songs and shares their historical significance for queer collectives, inviting the audience to be part of the dialogue. Through his performance of English Copla and sharing his life stories, you’ll witness his drag rebirth with live music, a drink in hand and lots of interaction.
‘What sheer genius’ ★★★★★ North West End UK
‘A living, breathing reminder of the unstoppable force that is great theatre’ ★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic
‘Beautiful, funny and heartwarming’ ★★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland
‘Alejandro Postigo has found and realised the power of their voice’ ★★★★★ The New Current
‘A joyous celebration vividly told with passion’★★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘A must watch show’ ★★★★.5 Harry Theatre Life
‘Unleashes the inner diva in us all’ ★★★★.★ A Young-ish Perspective
‘Cheeky, informative and hugely entertaining’ ★★★★ Shadows on the Web
‘Honest and beautifully crafted’ ★★★★ Pink Prince Theatre
‘Charming and entirely empathetic’ ★★★★ All That Dazzles
‘A unforgettable night’ ★★★★ Salterton Arts Review
‘A bittersweet reminder of the complexities of identity’ ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
‘A impressive spectacle of queer celebration’ ★★★★ Curtain Call Reviews
‘If you had asked me what Copla was before arriving, I would have shrugged; now I consider myself Postigo’s latest convert’
Copla once served as political tool against repression – first under Franco’s dictatorship, and later for Spanish LGBTQ communities. This cabaret show celebrates queer migrant identity and exposes its pitfalls: living away from one’s homeland, translating musicals loved while in childhood, reinterpreting queer-loved songs, and self-negotiating foreignness.
Queer migrant performer Alejandro Postigo de-constructs the traditional Spanish songs and shares their historical significance for queer collectives, inviting the audience to be part of the dialogue. Through his performance of English Copla and sharing his life stories, you’ll witness his drag rebirth with live music, a drink in hand and lots of interaction.
‘What sheer genius’ ★★★★★ North West End UK
‘A living, breathing reminder of the unstoppable force that is great theatre’ ★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic
‘Beautiful, funny and heartwarming’ ★★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland
‘Alejandro Postigo has found and realised the power of their voice’ ★★★★★ The New Current
‘A joyous celebration vividly told with passion’★★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘A must watch show’ ★★★★.5 Harry Theatre Life
‘Unleashes the inner diva in us all’ ★★★★.★ A Young-ish Perspective
‘Cheeky, informative and hugely entertaining’ ★★★★ Shadows on the Web
‘Honest and beautifully crafted’ ★★★★ Pink Prince Theatre
‘Charming and entirely empathetic’ ★★★★ All That Dazzles
‘A unforgettable night’ ★★★★ Salterton Arts Review
‘A bittersweet reminder of the complexities of identity’ ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
‘A impressive spectacle of queer celebration’ ★★★★ Curtain Call Reviews
‘If you had asked me what Copla was before arriving, I would have shrugged; now I consider myself Postigo’s latest convert’