Sail on the high seas, see giant waves, dive underwater and meet the most famous whale in literature. All of this allows Mocha Dick, a work based on the graphic novel of the same name by Francisco Ortega and Gonzalo Martínez, which in turn tells the Chilean story that inspired the classic Moby Dick.

In this creation by the company La Mona Ilustre, a group of whalers embarks on the hunt for a white sperm whale, while a young Mapuche tries to save it. A marine adventure that speaks of greed, betrayal and survival is embodied thanks to the theater of objects, music and songs.

“This story fundamentally tells us about our fears; about what we don't know, about what is strange, about what is different,” says Miguel Bregante, who directs the production, co-produced by the company La Mona Ilustre and the Teatro UC.

Company La Mona Ilustre
Direction Miguel Bregante
Cast Isidora Robeson, Paula Barraza, Mercedes Mujica, Diego Hinojosa, Alex Acevedo and Nicolás Ruiz
Musical composition Camilo Salinas
Set, costume and prop design Katiuska Valenzuela
Props realization Amanda Basaez, Nicole Salgado and Juan Diego Rivas
Scenographic creation UC Theater Team
Technical advice on design elements Eduardo Jiménez and Guido Reyes
Lighting design Miguel Bregante and José Luis Cifuentes
Dramaturgical advice Andrés Kalawski
Communications Fogata Culture
Production José Luis Cifuentes
Coproduction UC Theater and Company La Mona Ilustre
Cover image credits: Elio Frugone
Image gallery credits: Elio Frugone

Project Financed by the National Fund for Cultural Development and the Arts, Fondart Regional, Call 2018.

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