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The play follows the story of Pedro "Pete" Pérez, a young man from a humble background who, after a series of chance encounters, is given the opportunity to become a gentleman thanks to an anonymous benefactor. In this adaptation, Pedro, known as Pete by Zonians, grows up in a working-class neighborhood in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí during the 1990s, a time marked by the rise of neoliberalism and the country’s political transformations.
Throughout the story, Pete faces social inequalities and dreams of a better life, but also the moral dilemmas that come with his social ascent. The story also features other iconic characters such as Estella, the cold and distant young woman who captures Pete’s heart, and Miss Ofelia, a wealthy and eccentric woman who has never overcome the pain of her past.
Modernized Themes:
Social inequality in post-invasion Panama.
Aspirations and social expectations in a rapidly modernizing economy.
The influence of global culture on Panamanian youth in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Title Great Expectations 15th Anniversary
The play follows the story of Pedro "Pete" Pérez, a young man from a humble background who, after a series of chance encounters, is given the opportunity to become a gentleman thanks to an anonymous benefactor. In this adaptation, Pedro, known as Pete by Zonians, grows up in a working-class neighborhood in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí during the 1990s, a time marked by the rise of neoliberalism and the country’s political transformations.
Throughout the story, Pete faces social inequalities and dreams of a better life, but also the moral dilemmas that come with his social ascent. The story also features other iconic characters such as Estella, the cold and distant young woman who captures Pete’s heart, and Miss Ofelia, a wealthy and eccentric woman who has never overcome the pain of her past.
Modernized Themes:
Social inequality in post-invasion Panama.
Aspirations and social expectations in a rapidly modernizing economy.
The influence of global culture on Panamanian youth in the 1990s and 2000s.
Work type Script
Tags chiriqui, theatre, comedy, panama, adaptation, drama, great expectations, charles dickens
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