Arauco is a masterwork play by Spain's greatest playwright, Lope de Vega. The equal of any Shakespeare history play, Arauco is set at the very roots of the complex clash of cultures living at the heart of Latin identity in the Americas.
1557: An army lands on the coast of Chile. At its head, a twenty one year old general, sent to regain control of Arauco, a region fiercely defended by the Mapuche people. Three years earlier, the Mapuche destroyed the first wave of Spanish invaders killing their commander, Valdivia. Now they must face a new invasion led by a youthful but seasoned campaigner.
Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway East
$10 general admission, $5 Students and Seniors, www.ticketwindow.com or 206-325-6500
Friday March 16 & Saturday March 17 at 7:30pm, Sunday March 18 at 2:00pm
Performed in Spanish with English super-titles.