A García Márquez Novel Becomes a One-Man Show in Barranco
A single performer takes on Love in the Time of Cholera at a bar in Barranco next Saturday evening. The post A García Márquez Novel Becomes a One-Man Show in Barranco appeared first on The Rio Times .
García Márquez's novel Love in the Time of Cholera is being performed as a one-man show in Barranco, Lima on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The performance, titled En los Tiempos del Cólera, is a narrated oral storytelling piece that takes place in a single room at La Vermut Bar, located on Avenida Bolognesi 235. The performance, which lasts for approximately 6 hours, features a single actor who holds the stage without the use of a set or a cast.
The novel, published in 1985, is considered García Márquez's most widely read book after One Hundred Years of Solitude. The story follows the love affair between Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza over a span of 51 years, 9 months, and 4 days. The novel's unique narrative style, which draws on the author's own parents' courtship, makes it particularly well-suited for a one-person performance.
The district of Barranco, known for its small venues and literary atmosphere, is the perfect setting for this unique performance. Tickets for the show have not been published, and it is recommended to contact the venue directly before traveling. The performance is an easy recommendation for those who read Spanish comfortably, but may be gentler for those still learning the language.
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