La Corte de Farón was a great challenge. How to stage a quaint and “naughty” cabaret-operetta from the start of the 20th century in a massive concert hall and make it pertinent and truly amusing for a modern audience? Francisco Negrin wrote a totally new libretto for the piece, introducing the characters of Napoleon, Josephine and their Egyptian guide Ali in an absurd quest through egyptian history searching solutions to their marital problems. The show was a big hit with the audiences and french actor Stéphane Facco gave a memorable performance as Napoleon, supported by spanish actor Alberto Mateo as the guide. The show stopping song “Ay ba” was performed as a stellar cameo by the iconic film star Rossy De Palma. The numerous choreographic numbers were choreographed by Ana Yepes in a multitude of fusioned dance styles.
- Palau de les Arts · Valencia · June 2008
Creative Team
| Sets | Louis Desiré |
| Costumes | Louis Desiré |
| Lighting | Bruno Poet |
| Choreography | Ana Yepes |
| Conductor | Enrique García Asensio |
Cast
Rossy de Palma, Linda Mirabal, Soldead Cardoso, Maite Alberola, Pilar Vazquez, Begoña Alberdi, Eugenia Bethencourt, Boro giner, Jose María Requena, José Miguel Sola, Javier Aguiló, JAvier Franco, Alejandro Guerrero, Alberto Mateo, Stéphane Facco.
