The governor who wrote theater in Costa Rica 300 years ago
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- Costa Rican theater history traces one of its early chapters to Cartago in 1725.
- Governor Diego de la Haya promoted 10 days of celebrations featuring horse rides, mock battles, dances, banquets and fireworks.
- The festivities concluded with three theatrical performances, according to the book discussed in the article.
One of the earliest chapters in Costa Rican theater began in Cartago in 1725, when Governor Diego de la Haya turned a public celebration into an extended cultural spectacle.
The festivities lasted 10 days and included horse rides, mock battles, dances, banquets and fireworks. According to the book discussed in the article, the celebrations culminated in three theatrical performances.
The episode forms part of playwright Jorge Arroyo's account of the origins and pioneers of theater in Costa Rica.
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