Translated extracts from the plays were read for three nights at the Rose Theatre at Rose Bruford College in Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, and for one night at the Soho Theatre in London’s West End.

The performances were staged through the Euro Theatro Association, with the aim of promoting high quality Spanish theatre in the UK.

They were attended by directors, literary managers, casting directors and other members of the theatre profession.

The readings were followed by a discussion with the authors, translators, directors and cast.

Rose Bruford College (concert in association with One World Sounds and undergraduate student Ana Pascoal)

The Rose Theatre was the setting for Carmen Souza’s world music concert on 17th October.  The crowd was treated to her unique mix of soft Cape Verdean folk and mellow jazz.  Carmen’s rich earthy voice was subtly off-set by a guitar, Wurlitzer, bass and double bass, percussion and a piano.  This acoustic performance was beautifully arranged and wonderfully expressive. 

‘Cultured singer who puts her own jazz spin on the music of her ancestral home, Cape Verde.’

The Times

‘A distinctive fusion of classic, lilting Cape Verdean musical forms and Jazz.’

The Independent

‘sung with a sensuous richness and wrapped up in luscious sound steeped in the melodic jazz of Ella or Hancock, Jarret or Zawinul. Blissful stuff.’

Four Stars, Rock’n’Reel