Former Minister of Culture Patricia Ariza returns to the theater: on Women’s Day, she presents a play in tribute to the deceased leaders

The playwright, actress, activist and former Minister of Culture of Colombia, Patricia Ariza announced her return to theatrical stages, this time with a play in which she pays tribute to the women who served as leaders and were murdered for their fight to defend the land and its people.

This was announced on his Instagram account, where he announced that he would be present with the performance titled: “I am not alone”a proposal that joins the International Women’s Day.

The performance will take place on March 8, 2023 at Teatro La Candelaria, located at Calle 12 N°2-59, in the center of the country’s capital, at 7:00 p.m., with free admission until full capacity. It brings together the Colombian Theatrical Corporation, La Candelaria Theater and Women for Peace.

The artist said: “I will be this #8M with the performance “𝗡𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮” in tribute to dead leaders”.

“𝗡𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮” is a solo show in which artist Patricia Ariza takes the stage to talk about the women and leaders who have been murdered in the territory for defending their ideas, defending the land they live on, for looking for a safe place for them themselves and their families.

The artistic proposal joins more than 100 performances created by the ex-minister in which verbal and non-verbal languages ​​merge in one place for the public. Various elements will appear in it in which the time and space of these experiences will tell the stories of women and men who lose their lives precisely because they are looking for better conditions of existence.

Patricia Ariza is a recognized artist in the world of theatre, but she has also worked as a poet and activist in cultural spaces. Your arrival at Ministry of CultureIn fact, it was a decision widely applauded for his experience in the art field. However, his premature departure brings his efforts back to the stage.

In full exit from the ministry, Ariza said goodbye to what was his work team, but he also took the opportunity to deliver to the president Gustavo Petro a report on the management he carried out for 200 days and which ended “without just cause”, according to his words.

The information would be known through a open letter which was sent to the President of the Republic, in which he acknowledged his initial fear of being indicted. The document was known and published by The spectator. He stressed that he was not afraid of the role he would play in his duties, but of what it meant: “leaving the theater”.

However, mentioned Patricia, her relationship with members of the Patriotic Union, Jahel Quiroga and Aída Abella, as well as with colleagues and family members, reinforced the discourse that in the face of such an opportunity, she does not didn’t deserve to be refused. With the fear of what this decision could represent: “I was speechless and I said: Yes, with capital letters”, commented the artist.

In her farewell letter, Ariza explained the perplexity that the president’s attitude towards her caused her, as she mentioned that she had not been able to contact him: “What’s wrong? with the president with me?” she commented.

Yet his work will continue, and in doing so he will achieve what he calls “tangible and intangible change.” He noted that one of his main tasks was to place art and knowledge At the corresponding place, he even mentioned that the theater had been removed from the organization chart of the ministry and for this reason he took the decision to restore it.

He ended up that his decision to remove her from the office It took her by surprise, but she took the opportunity to mention that the way she did it “wasn’t nice.” Despite everything, he reiterated his support for his government and its position, “because social change is also cultural change”.