Marcelo Drummond, the playwright’s widower, says: ‘Ze Celso’s battle in the theatre can never be forgotten.

247 – Director Marcelo Drummond, widower of José “Ze” Celso Martínez, gave a poignant interview to the program “Forças do Brasil”, hosted by Mario Vitor Santos, of TV 247. During the conversation, he recalled the importance of Zé Celso’s work in the 1980s. and the struggle the playwright faces to gain space and recognition.

“The theater (Oficina, in São Paulo) wasn’t that beautiful, it was a hole. Anyone who lived during the 1980s in São Paulo knows. I try to make people not forget what Ze represented back then,” Marcelo said, speaking directly from Teatro Oficina, which was led by Zé Celso.

According to him, Ze Celso faced criticism and resistance from society, which prevented him from working and calling him “the dean of entertainment” for having a point of view contrary to traditional theater. Marcelo highlighted that the support of Celso Furtado, who was then in charge of the Ministry of Culture, was fundamental to the development of Z Celso’s work. >>> Editorial 247: An example of Zé Celso Martinez Corrêa is a challenge to the country’s cultural policy

“I want to restore the images and make them available to the public,” said Marcelo, pointing to his collection of photographs. “It took 13 years to make this theater in which I have been involved for 5 years.” He also referred to the difficult times marked by a lack of finances: “Everything was very bad, a stage with no money, real misery.”

However, Marcelo highlighted the importance of Zé Celso’s work and the need to preserve his memory and legacy. He lived with Zé Celso for nearly 40 years, until a fire completely changed that story. Emotionally, he reported that the last time he saw Zee was when firefighters put him in a wheelchair. He watches:

Playwright Ze Celso Martínez, symbol of Brazilian fine arts, passed away last Thursday morning (6) in São Paulo. And his health had deteriorated on Wednesday (5), when he developed kidney failure. Since then, he has failed to respond to treatment. He was suffering from organ failure while admitted to the intensive care unit at Das Clínicas Hospital. Ze Celso suffered burns due to a fire that broke out in his apartment in the Paraiso neighborhood in the southern region of Sao Paulo. 53% of his body had burns. The death of Ze Celso marks a great loss for the performing arts in the country. His innovative work and relentless fight for a more authentic theater committed to the community leaves a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.

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