Several journalists and environmentalists will share exciting testimonials on the stage of the Romea Theater on October 8
‘Diario vivo’ is presented as a fleeting and unrepeatable means of communication. A medium that can’t be found in kiosks or on screens, but on stage. ‘Diario vivo’ proposes a show in which several journalists and communicators – more than 150 have already passed – take the stage to tell exciting stories. A “show” that has been “successful in Madrid” for 5 years, Vanessa Rousselot, editor-in-chief of this edition, tells LA TRUTH – and deputy director of the project led by François Musseau focused on general information – which will take place on Saturday October 8 , at 20:00, it will offer a special feature together with the ‘White Whale’ team focused on environmental stories, with the Mar Menor and its ecological crisis as one of the protagonists. A formula that exceptionally repeats its formula after passing Madrid and Zaragoza, although this time it will have surprises that preserve the unrepeatable essence of the proposal, which has the support of the Ecolec Foundation and the collaboration of LA VERDAD and the Coral Discantus .
–How did ‘Living Diary’ come about?
–’Diario vivo’ is a form of journalism with emotion, live on stage, which is successful in the US and several European countries. A group of journalists set it up a few years ago. We have been triumphing in Madrid for 5 years with more than 150 journalists, writers, photographers… invited to tell their own story that they had never told before. In Madrid, ‘Diario vivo’ is already a reference.
-What does the format look like?
– It is a diary, but not written. The spectator in the theater is shown a short-lived magazine. ‘Living diary’ is not recorded. We don’t want to end up in a social network. The public won’t be able to see it anywhere else. Each narrator will tell an intimate and elaborate story that the audience will remember and tell other people. It’s going to go viral, but the old-fashioned way.
-What kind of stories will be known in Murcia?
– On this occasion, the stories revolve around the environment. There will be environmental journalists, researchers and other experts on the subject. For example, we learn the story of a person who lives in the heart of Madrid and how it is compatible to live there sustainably.
-Although the show plays with the surprise factor, can you reveal the name of some of the narrators who will be taking part?
-People want to sit blindly to discover the stories we have prepared for them. In this show there are narrators from the Murcia region, such as Miguel Ángel Ruiz [jefe de Fin de Semana de LA VERDAD y autor del blog ‘Los pies en la tierra’], who goes upstairs to tell what it’s like to tell the chronicle of a predicted death, that of the Mar Menor. Carlos de Hita proposes a sound immersion in nature. He has been capturing nature for 40 years and will take us to other territories, to hide with him when he stays 6 hours without moving, to record what is around him. We do this edition with ‘White Whale’, a magazine directed by Sara Acosta, who also participates in the show, which has been telling environmental stories for 5 years. It is a completely independent medium. When they discovered the ‘Living Diary’ format, they were in ‘shock’. They thought that to take care of the environment, you had to understand what was happening and move.
– When you introduce the participants, do they show reluctance to come on stage?
– It should be noted that anyone who dares to participate is very brave. We must not forget that those who go on stage are not actors, but people who dare to expose dilemmas, stories and conflicts. They come to tell something that they would normally tell in a very small circle or in some other way. ‘Diario vivo’ is not an open mic, we spent months with each of them preparing their stories. There’s multimedia and live music improvised from the stories… it’s a journey. There is a lot of work behind it and the participants give themselves. We know the stories will succeed and if we do it right 20 years will pass and the public will continue to tell what they have seen.
– Is music a great ally to evoke emotions?
-Precisely. It’s another element. We have invited the Discantus choir to participate. It will be a very original performance. Everything is in the service of stories.
–Why should the Murcian public not miss ‘Diario Vivo’?
-What will happen on October 8 in Murcia will not happen again. It’s a unique opportunity. It is an area of freedom that we have created. It’s fascinating to bring this show to Murcia.
–In her professional career she also has experience as a director of documentaries, including the award-winning ‘Jokes Apart’, which chronicles the search for Palestinian humor in the West Bank. How did this project come about?
–I studied History of the Arab World and Philology of the Arab World. When I finished my studies I realized that the conflict was not told with humor, while the people there laughed at the tragedy. Looking for humor was a new take on this conflict, because somehow humor doesn’t lie. In an area where it’s so hard to understand what’s happening, it seems very powerful to me to see people with their jokes, telling their tragedy without realizing it. It has something to do with ‘Diario vivo’, because a good story is a conflict, a view, an angle. We’re going to tell stories that take you into reality from the perspective of someone who shows you things differently.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
