Description

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Late 14th century in the Valley of Mexico and a small, unknown tribe called the Aztecs propel themselves from nomadic mercenaries to rulers of a great empire. Passion, power and intrigue play out in this epic political thriller which charts the history of an ancient civilisation. Spanning a century and based on true events chronicled in the Aztec codices, A Soldier In Every Son - The Rise of the Aztecs is closely inspired by Shakespeare's history plays. A Compa a Nacional de Teatro de M xico/Royal Shakespeare Company co-production. Originally commissioned for the World Shakespeare Festival which is produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company for London 2012 Festival.

About the Author

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Luis Mario Moncada has written and adapted nearly thirty plays. He has been head of the Centre for Theatre Research, 'Rodolfo Usigli' (CITRU) and of the Hellenic Cultural Centre of Mexico, among others. Gary Owen is a Welsh playwright & co-creator and writer of the BBC Wales TV series, Baker Boys. His work has won the George Devine Award, the Meyer Whitworth Award, the Pearson Best Play Award and a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival, has been translated into a dozen languages and produced all over the world.