Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV), through its Cultural Activities and Evangelization Mission departments, is organizing a theatrical adaptation of the book by Jesuit Ramón Cue, Mi Cristo roto. It is an experience that invites viewers to delve deeper into the meaning of human existence through the beauty of what has not been repaired. And it is a celebration of imperfect life.
Inspired by the famous book Mi Cristo Roto by the Jesuit Ramón Cué and by the stage adaptation by Mexican actor Alberto Mayagoitia, this performance is a unique experience that invites the audience to delve into the deepest meaning of human existence through the beauty of what has not been repaired and the celebration of life—even, and especially, when it is imperfect.
The story stems from Father Ramón’s obsession with restoring the image of a mutilated Christ that he purchases from an antique dealer in Seville. From there, an intimate dialogue unfolds between him and Christ: an exchange that defies human logic and penetrates—without asking permission—the soul of the viewer. Every gesture, every silence, and every phrase is a living parable, filled with humanity, hope, and beauty. This broken Christ does not pull us out of the mud, but invites us to enter into it, with all its consequences. Suffering is not a problem, but a mystery to be accompanied and lived within; a pain that does not disappear, but ceases to be absurd.
The lead actor’s powerful performance, combined with carefully crafted musical interludes at key moments, makes this play a profound, moving, and transformative experience. It is a story that speaks to each person from the perspective of their own reality and opens the door to asking ourselves the questions that truly matter in each of our lives.
This book is intended for everyone: believers, seekers, skeptics, young and old alike. It is for anyone who retains even a modicum of sensitivity and wishes to embark on that inner journey that leads to an encounter with faith… or to a renewal of faith.
The central figure is an amateur actor, José Antonio Turiégano, who engages in a voice-over dialogue with Christ, voiced by our humanities professor Isidro Catela. Also participating are our students Ángel Catela and María Suanzes, who sing live songs of profound artistic and spiritual value, accompanied by three live musicians, including another of our students, Alicia Respaldiza.
The play will be performed on November 1 and 4 at 6:00 p.m.
