Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT) invites you to the play "Hombres Necios", a dancing and theatrical show that explores and addresses the normalization of violent behavior against women.

“Hombres Necios” is a play that delves into the motivations behind gender-based violence through a poetic reflection that reminds us that theater is an excellent tool of raising awareness to draw attention to social issues that surprises and impacts the viewer.

The Tijuana native company "Contra Cuerpo". in cooperation with the Portuguese theater company "Astro Fingido". offers a theater and dancing experience inspired by a poem by renowned Mexican writer Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.

With this theatrical performance, the essence of violence is captured and it allows us to analyze its persistence in society.

The play is directed by Fernando Moreira and Ángela Marquez, who are basing it on an intense sociological research process and real interviews with assailants, who have been condemned and are currently in rehabilitation programs in Portugal.

As such, they have managed to portray this phenomenon rather poetically, reflecting the undeniable reality of the world and transforming the acclaimed poem by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz into an interesting production.

"To describe Hombres Necios, I would use two words: reporting and awareness. It cannot just be one thing, this issue is so complex," said director Fernando Moreira.

In addition, there is a choreographic creation by master Jorge Domínguez, which transmits strong feelings that help the viewer create critical thinking through art.

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Centro Cultural Tijuana continues to support and get involved in cultural and artistic projects that help to raise awareness in society about certain issues. It also contributes when it comes to international collaborations, providing a space in its facilities and promoting Mexican artistic talent.

The cast consists of Portuguese actors Emílio Gomes and Valdemar Santos, who are sharing a stage with talented Mexican dancers Kena Carbajal and Giselle Martínez.

There is also the special participation by Mexican light and stage designer Patricia Gutiérrez Arriaga as well as Andrea Gabilondo, daughter of famous singer-songwriter Cri Cri and Mexican choreographer living in Portugal; it is thanks to her that this Mexico-Portugal collaboration has taken place.

Hombres Necios will begin its tour on August 30 at Sala de Espectáculos in Centro Cultural Tijuana, institution of the Secretariat of Culture of Mexico, at 8 PM. It will continue at Teatro de la Ciudad in Ensenada on Thursday, August 31, at Foro Experimental in CEART Rosarito on Friday, September 1, at Teatro del Estado in Mexicali on Saturday, September 2, and it will conclude its tour at Foro Experimental in CEART Tecate on Sunday, September 3.

Tickets can be purchased at the CECUT ticket booth or online on their website.

After it is staged in Tijuana, Mexico, the play will be presented in Casa de la Cultura in Paredes, Lordelo, and Rebordosa in Portugal.