Fabian was Madorrán, undoubtedly, one of the most controversial referees Argentine football in recent times and had, like all his colleagues, bad decisions. However-year career with even ahead- It was disconnected by the Argentine Football Association (GRANDPA), He argued at the time that lack of physical fitness. This caused the referee to 38 years a depression that led him to take the drastic decision to take his own life 2004.

Many years later, reaching this 2017, playwright Jorge Drechsler, He decided to take the figure to tell more about an environment somewhat underrated in the world of football juicy: arbitration. For that, He carried out a work which has the great performance of Ramiro Aguayo and can be seen every Friday at the Teatro Host (Venezuela 3340).

La Vereda had the chance not only to see the show, but also dialogue with both protagonists, even they were visited by Silvana Madorrán, Sister inspiring this work.

As he expressed by Drechsler, "Madorrán arises from an idea of ​​exploring the world of football through their language, which it is what interested me. Football speech and how that can set a person if you are really into the issue "and added: "Madorrán figure came, Amid this research, because I remember when I went to the court. It was a very controversial referee at the time and had a story to feel it was rich to investigate, so we say continue taking the figure to talk about the world of football and also ".

What specific things you drew attention to her figure?

The life of the referees in general, not only Madorrán, It is quite hidden. It is not known more than showing in games. Footballers and technicians do have a private life glamor, instead the life of the referees is somewhat ignored. For Fabián what interested us was this, we noticed the strong presence of a passion which is what carries on his life and ends, as well.

How does Ramiro to be Madorrán?

I knew him from other good works he did, as I well at Brio Theater and the distance grows a song, jobs that was very good. I had been impressed, so when I wrote Madorrán always had in mind for the character.

further, I was lucky that at the time you send the text immediately said yes.

At the end of the work, Silvana Madorrán approached both the director and the lead actor. The woman thanked the staging and also highlighted resemblances between his brother and Ramiro Aguayo. "The truth is that it is something I would never have imagined, but I am very happy. The truth is that it was strong enough to talk to relatives who have lived a tragedy ". "Adding that" beyond that it is not a biography, do not try to tie directly to the facts, nor denouncing anything, question of an artistic look at his life and football, that have been seen and done so to take Fabian as a figure to talk about this. The truth is that it was strong enough to talk to relatives who have lived a tragedy ".

Ramiro Aguayo was who got into the skin of former referee and, as account, did it "without hesitation" thanks to a "wonderful text". The truth is that his performance does not leave any doubt and shows how right the decision was Drechsler to summon for the role. Especially considering that "I'm a guy completely zero football".

The actor explained that "Jorge I came with a very concrete proposal, because he already had the work written. It's very poetic, with a very special structure and just loved. Was resounding yes; I was rehearsing something else and two trials held in parallel, but at some point I decided, especially by the forcefulness that had the text of George and how attractive I found the character and the world chronicling, Madorrán devote myself entirely alone ".

Did you have a previous print the character you were going to play?

The truth is that I know nothing about football. For me that was the most juicy as an actor: trying to get into a world that I think is very attractive for theater.

promptly, something rarer still, as is the referee, because in the world of football there are thousands of cliches like balloons, the player or coach. The media also much focus on that, but the referee is someone who always goes unnoticed, because it is basically their role: They can not be protagonists.

However there are cases, as Fabian, They wanted to be a little. From there your posture and look at the game and aggressiveness, put it in some way, at the time of directing. It was always controversial and me has a charm, even from the physical, where movements appear exclusively referee. In fact I would like to explore further, I think there is still a long way to investigate.

Did you manage to get attached with your figure, especially considering how his story ends?

As an actor I can not become attached or not become attached to the character. Yes I can do is not judge, rule number 1 for the actor and theater, because if I do I walk away and automatically do a pantomime what would that character. So at first I do not judge and try to focus on the person and how tragic it happens.

This is a profession that demands a particular alignment and strong. One has to climb a character who is the referee and double the bet: be totally impartial and forceful with what is done. That leads to the profession have a very strong lineup and at least is what I imagine an arbitrator.

Go from having it or not having it is very strong in the life of any person. I think anyone who has a profession, to which he dedicated all, as he says at one point in the text; I think to have him go ... not having it inevitably moves you your whole world and that is what I like to see: that happens with that absence.

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