The story
Guests arrive as hopefuls for the imperial kitchen. They don't come to dine: they come to prove they can survive onions, the Mexican language and Viennese ridicule.
Amid waltzes, Franco-Mexican dishes and absurd challenges, a historical satire unfolds where the table is a cultural battlefield and the audience learns that governing Mexico also happens through the stomach.
How it works
Each table is an imperial kitchen brigade. The challenges: “The Imperial Tear” (composure and emotional resilience… or at least faking them), “Overseas Pronunciation” (the culture clash, out loud) and “The Dessert Waltz” (an elegantly absurd group finale).
At the end, the emperors deliver their imperial verdict.
The characters
- Emperor Maximilian: naive, curious and charmingly out of place.
- Empress Carlota: intelligent, commanding and subtly ironic.
What's included
- Two professional costumed hosts
- Participatory historical script
- 3-course Franco-Mexican dinner
- Guided table activities
- Chapultepec Castle soundscape
- Ceremonial closing with an imperial verdict
What you take home
- Experiencing the Second Empire through humor
- Understanding the culture clash between Europe and Mexico
- A dinner full of laughter and participation
History and culture in every scene
As in all our experiences, the hosts' dialogue and the event's activities are written with real information about Mexican history and culture. You have fun and, without even noticing, you learn. The characters share real facts, dates and anecdotes from Mexican history; the fiction is there to make those facts stick.
Format and customization
“Casting for the Imperial Banquet” is one of our immersive theater productions. We can adapt it to your venue, group size, menu and language, as a private event or on dates open to the public.
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