The story
Monsieur Remontel, a French pastry chef in Tacubaya, accuses the Mexican state — symbolically represented by General Santa Anna — of letting drunken officers wreck his shop, of refusing compensation and, worst of all, of a total lack of culinary refinement.
Amid laughter, ridiculous evidence and historical facts, guests discover how a seemingly trivial complaint ended in the bombardment of Veracruz, a naval blockade, Santa Anna's amputated leg and a debt Mexico would pay for decades.
How it works
Guests split into defense lawyers for the Mexican state, representatives of the pastry chef and a popular jury.
There are absurdly solemn arguments, testimonies, exaggerated “evidence,” a symbolic and controlled Meringue War, and a final verdict that may follow history… or create an absurd alternative timeline.
The characters
- Monsieur Remontel: the plaintiff pastry chef and historical narrator.
- The Iron Judge: relentless; tries to keep order where history, politics and meringue collide.
What's included
- Original script with historical rigor and satirical humor
- Two costumed hosts
- Roles assigned to the audience
- Stage materials and “historical” documents
- Playful Meringue War
- 3-course menu and a closing account of how the conflict really ended
What you take home
- Knowing what the Pastry War really was
- Seeing how a minor complaint became an international conflict
- A fun, culturally meaningful night
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
“The Pastry War Trial” 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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