Havana's La Casona de Línea Theatre Stages 'Ensueño' by Candlelight

At La Casona de Línea, a historic theater in Havana, Cuba, performances of 'Ensueño' are underway, where the limited natural light and dependence on candle illumination influence both rehearsals and evening shows. Before the night’s performance, cast members clean the entrance, while actors utilize daylight for scene rehearsals in the dim surroundings. Silvia Fernández prepares LED candles with batteries, which await behind the performers. In a shadowy dressing room filled with costumes and props, Cecilia Ruiz uses natural light from a window to apply makeup on Bitia Zamaral, as darkness envelops the area behind them. Musician Kairo Rodriguez practices on the double bass. Among the cast is 88-year-old Carlos Perez. As playgoers pass torches lighting the theater entrance, an actor uses a candlestick to illuminate the stage, while Albravo waits in the wings, hidden from the audience. A moped briefly illuminates the area outside La Casona de Línea.