Ananova:

A Chilean theatre has staged a play in which actors simulated sex for 27 hours.

The Sex play was performed by four actors who took turns on stage at the Matucana 100 Theatre in Santiago.

Tickets allowed the audience to leave the theatre and come back at any time during the performance.

Actor Alexei Vergara suffered from severe cramps after a few hours in the play and had to be given medication to continue.

The actors were dressed in white underwear and at points they would show their breasts or their bottoms but were never fully naked.

The play was created by Juan Carlos Montagna who told Las Ultimas Noticias: "I hope the audience left with the feeling that they saw a show that seriously questions our sexuality, with freedom and no prejudice."

Viewers had mixed reactions. Pedro Hernandez said: "This play is poetic, wonderful and deep." But Maria Jose said: "This is not theatre, this is opportunism!"