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Hay algo peligroso en la función de teatro que te hace estar con cada célula de tu cuerpo alerta.
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The sentence presents a theater performance as intensely demanding or risky. Its “dangerous” quality keeps the person fully alert, not just mentally attentive but physically ready to react. Saying this happens “with every cell” emphasizes total bodily involvement and constant tension during the performance.
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- Instituto Nacional del Teatro
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- Official Statement
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