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Latin American Theatre at Avignon Festival

festival-fair · 2026-04-23

At the Avignon Festival, Latin American theatre groups are showcasing distinct approaches to theatrical violence and miniature storytelling. El Periferico de Objectos uses a doll to depict human cruelty, while Chile's La Troppa employs miniaturization to explore a naive worldview. Each Latin American participation demonstrates a desire for expressive form proliferation.

Key facts

  • Latin American groups are present at the Avignon Festival
  • El Periferico de Objectos uses a doll to theatricalize violence
  • La Troppa from Chile focuses on the playful aspect of miniaturization
  • The festival highlights a desire for expressive form proliferation from Latin America

Entities

Artists

  • El Periferico de Objectos
  • La Troppa

Institutions

  • Festival d'Avignon

Locations

  • Avignon
  • France
  • Chile

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