In the particular case of 'Los Ayala', it was very satisfying to discover that I was happy with almost all the results,” said Omar Ávila, playwright.
After the death of Don Benicio, patriarch of the Ayala family, his sons Baruch, Bosco, and Braulio must face not only the absence of their father but also the problems and circumstances that distanced them.
Throughout the development of the play, the characters express abandonment, violence, rejection, homophobia, and primarily, the machismo that they experienced in the family environment. Alejandro Zermeño, the director of the play, commented that machismo is the conflict that afflicts the ills suffered by the three brothers, being the root of their problems.
Each brother is affected differently by machismo; Baruch feels the responsibility to fulfill what is expected of him as the firstborn, Bosco must overcome the rejection due to paternal homophobia, and Braulio, the youngest, with symptoms of Asperger's, seeks to emancipate himself from his family’s overprotection.
Motivated by the need to address the dysfunctionality of a family and to demystify phrases like 'family is forever', Omar premieres this new material based on personal experiences and close anecdotes.
In 'Los Ayala', the impact of machismo on the development of new Mexican generations is explored, portraying the complexities of family life. The play stars Moisés Araiza, Iván Molo, and Miguel Sandoval, under the direction of Alejandro Zermeño.
The staging is presented on Wednesdays at 20:00 hours until December 11 at El Círculo Teatral, in the Condesa neighborhood, Mexico City. The story seeks to convey Bosco's overcoming, Braulio's independence, and Baruch's responsibility.
