Cecilia Bassano + Claudio Fuentes

Actress & Theatremaker from Argentina

I always understood theater as an interdisciplinary and integral art. Although I recognize myself as an actress, it’s been natural for me to switch roles during my career; performing, producing and curating, for example. In addition to actively performing all types of theatre, I am also proud to coach acting in German for important national opera houses in Argentina. I have written and translated texts, been a director, an artistic and executive producer, and even a press agent. I have a strong connection to German and swiss theatre, as I studied almost a year in Berlin at the Ernst Busch School and spent another 9 months at the Zurich University of Arts taking part in the Masters program, and also performing for some independent theater companies. In 2010, I took part at the International Forum of Theater of Berlin (Berliner Festspiele) as the representative of Argentina. I translated, directed or performed, and produced some relevant and upcoming swiss plays like "Paraty" and “Oil” by Lukas Bärfuss into Spanish at the San Martín Cultural Center , and the Timbre 4 Theater, an independent theater in Buenos Aires known for notable and pertinent work. Additionally, I play a vital role in the organization of many prominent art festivals of my city, such as FIBA: International Festival of Buenos Aires, BAFICI, BAFIM, Feria Internacional de la música, and Young Arts Biennial. However, as much as I love all facets of theater, what defines my career as an artist and actress, is my capacity to realize a character through performance.