Chile Con Carne
By Carmen Aguirre

In 1973, Chile's first democratically elected leader Salvador Allende is brutally assassinated in a military coup. Forced to leave their country, seven-year-old Manuelita and her family come to Canada, political refugees, to begin new lives. Through Manuelita's anecdotes and voice we experience the joy, loss, absurdity and pain of the displaced person's experience in Canada. From learning a new language, to finding allies, encountering racism and finding solace in community, Chile Con Carne is a journey illuminating the innocence of childhood thrown against the brutality of war. Through a child's dreams we learn about the isolation of being a refugee in Canada.

Director: Guillermo Verdecchia
Playwright: Carmen Aguirre
Producer/Actor: Marilo Nunez
Set & Lighting Design: Glenn Davidson
Music & Sound Design: David Gzowski
Stage Manager: Tina Brennan
Publicity: Jennifer Fawcett
Promotional Photography: Ted Simonett
Assistant Director: Jorge Nef
Poster Design: Marilo Nunez

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space June 5-20, 1999

Generously Sponsored by:
Toronto Arts Council
Ontario Arts Council
Canada Council for the Arts