A company founded in 2004 comprised of the directors and playwrights Ariel Dávila (Argentina) + Christina Ruf (Germany). They work together with artists and experts in other disciplines creating projects in the scenic arts.
Investigative processes make up an important part of their projects; they are primarily interested in formats and procedures where the scenic event is an experience, in both theatrical spaces and unconventional spaces.
In their projects they try to address the diffuse boundary between reality and fiction. They are interested in using technology, performance and science as artistic tools.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS:
2026 International Puppet Festival PAN Y VINO, José de la Quintana, Córdoba, Argentina.
2025 International Dance Festival Festival Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
2025 International Theatre Festival AGRESTE FETEAG, Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil.
2025 International Theatre Festival for children and youth PAIDEIA. São Paulo, Brazil.
2024 International Theatre Festival for children and youth FIT MERCOSUR. Córdoba, Argentina.
2023 FIBA – International Theatre Festival of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2023 TECNÓPOLIS / Situar Danza, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2023 International Theatre Festival TEMPORADA ALTA, Montevideo, Uruguay.
2022 Series – Ciclo “100 anos de histórias”, SESC Registro, São Paulo, Brazil.
2021 International Theatre Festival MERCOSUR. Córdoba, Argentina.
2021 PERFÍDIA – Performance and New Media Festival. Online edition. Brazil.
2021 FIBA – International Theatre Festival of Buenos Aires. Online edition. Argentina.
2020 12° International Independent Theatre Festival PIROLOGÍAS. Online edition. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2019 8th International Congress of the Spanish Language, Córdoba, Argentina.
2018 18th WINTER FESTIVAL, SESC Santo André / Paranapiacaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
2018 Universities “Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán” + “Autónoma de Honduras en el Valle de Sula”, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
2018 Festival SUDAKA 9, Quito, Ecuador .
2016 International Congress ICSEMIS + International Theatre Festival MIRADA – Festival Ibero-Americano de Artes Escénicas. Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
2016 8° International Theatre Festival for youth and children FIT MERCOSUR, Córdoba Argentina
2016 International Theatre Festival CONTAINER, Valparaíso, Chile.
2016 International Festival CENA CumpliCidades. Recife / Olinda (Pernambuco), Brazil.
2015 VIRADA CULTURAL, Sesc Vila Mariana, São Paulo, Brazil.
2015 International Theatre Festival MERCOSUR. Córdoba, Argentina.
2014 Festival “Mês da Cultura Independente – MCI”. City of São Paulo, Brazil.
2014 International Sculpture Biennale, Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina.
2014 International Conference on Environmental Education and Sustainability “Lo Mejor de Ambos Mundos”. Bertioga, SP, Brazil.
2014 XIV International Art Festival FIA, San José, Costa Rica.
2013 Festival “Lugares da Memória”. SESC Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
2013 VII Festival LITORAL ENCENA, Caraguatatuba, Brazil.
2013 Winter Festival, SESC Araraquara, Brazil.
2013 VIRADA CULTURAL, São Paulo, Brazil.
2012 Centro Cultural do Banco de Nordeste BNB, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará + Sousa, Paraíba, Brazil.
2012 International Theatre Festival CENA CONTEMPORÁNEA, Brazilia, Brazil.
2012 Theatre Festival RAFAELA, Rafaela, Argentina.
2012 International Theatre Festival FIT, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
2011 Instituto Humboldt, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
2011 El Ranchito Matadero Madrid, Spain.
2011 International Theatre Festival MERCOSUR, Córdoba, Argentina.
2010 MOSTRA SESC DE CULTURA, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil.
2010 Festival 100°BERLIN, Theatre HAU (Hebbel am Ufer), Berlín, Germany.
2010 International Performance Festival EPIPIDERME, Lisboa, Portugal.
2009 Festival MOSTRA SESC CARIRI DE CULTURA, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
2009 International Theatre Festival X-MORADIAS. São Paulo, Brazil.
2009 Festival MOSTRA INFINITO INTERIOR, SESC Araraquara. SP, Brazil
2008 MOSTRA SESC Santos Permanente Transitório: o espaço expandido. Santos, SP, Brazil.
2008 MOSTRA SESC DE ARTES CIRCULAÇÕES. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
2007 International Theatre Festival FIT, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
2005 International Theatre Festival MERCOSUR. Córdoba, Argentina.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
EL ESTADO DE LAS COSAS / THE STATE OF THINGS:
– Nominated for the PROVINCIAL THEATRE AWARD “SIRIPO“ in the category ‘Best puppet/object theatre production’, Córdoba 2025
BAILEMOS / LET’S DANCE:
– Nominated for the PROVINCIAL THEATRE AWARD “SIRIPO“ in the category ‘Best Theatre/Dance Production’, Córdoba 2022
UTOPÍA:
– AWARD FOR THEATRICAL CREATION AND PRODUCTION / Córdoba Culture Agency 2017
MONSTRUOS / MONSTERS:
– SPECIAL MENTION from the ATINA Awards Jury (2017)
– SIRIPO PROVINCIAL THEATRE AWARD in the category ‘Best Puppet Show’ (2016)
– AWARD FOR THEATRICAL CREATION AND PRODUCTION / Córdoba Culture Agency 2015
SCHOLARSHIPS:
– Support/Scholarship for INTERNATIONAL TOUR – National Theatre Institute (INT) – 2025.
– Trainers Scholarship – National Arts Fund (FNA) – 2024.
– Project development and completion scholarship – National Arts Fund (FNA) – 2022.
– Research Grant for STAGE CREATION EXPERIENCES – National Theatre Institute (INT) – 2021.
– Creation Grant – National Arts Fund (FNA) – 2021.
– Grant for group projects from the National Arts Fund (2007 / 2011)
Sensitive Cartographies in Public Spaces is a workshop / laboratory organized by Santiago Cao. We participated in a Round Table with the theme “(How to) return to public spaces?”.
Series of workshops organized by Irreal Academia. We participated with the theoretical-practical workshop “The city as stage and dramaturgy”.
We participate in these conferences with a master class on our work, especially the works that have a more documentary approach.
Organized by the Center for Production and Research in Arts CEPIA of the National University of Córdoba UNC. Participants in the working group “Direction and staging”.
Coordinated by Graciela De Oliveira and Soledad Sánchez Goldar
“Phronesis Criolla” aims to generate interdisciplinary meetings to reflect on the present of the former clandestine detention centres during the Argentinian military dictatorship in Córdoba and contribute through workshops and artistic residencies. →Read more (Spanish)
Together with Cecilia Pérez-Pradal / Cía Puctum.
El Ranchito is a research and creation project promoted by Matadero Madrid.
During the residency, in collaboration with Cecilia Pérez-Pradal, they created the play “Conectados (un proyecto de teatro documental)” (Connected – a documentary theatre project).
Cycle of critical actions and multimedia performances, coordinated by Brazilian sound artist and cultural producer Daniel Xavier Gonzalez and by French illustrator and visual artist Raphaël Larre, with the participation of representatives of Cordoba’s arts and culture scene.
PLANTEL is a virtual artist residency program organized by Mula Cultura. We participated with a talk on “The city as stage and dramaturgy”.
Series of events organized by Campo de Cruces. We participated with a talk about “The city as stage and dramaturgy”.
During the 3 days of the congress, talks and workshops on Latin American theatrical narratives were held.
Organized by the Center for Production and Research in Arts CEPIA of the National University of Cordoba UNC. Participation as invited artists.
Established in the year 2006 in Medialab-Prado in Madrid and created in parallel in Brazil, Spain and Argentina, the AVLAB encounters sprang from the idea of sharing knowledge, critiques and opinions about the creative process and artistic production.
In Córdoba the AVLAB meetings have the logistical support of the Cultural Center of Spain in Cordoba, with general coordinator and curator Daniel Xavier Gonzalez.
Together with Meret Kiderlen.
Nau Côclea is a centre where research projects and contemporary art are produced and presented.
During the residency BiNeural-MonoKultur began the development, in collaboration with Meret Kiderlen, of the work “homo-migrator.www” which belongs to the series “Virtual Performances – laboratory for virtual theatre”.
Organized by Uqbar Foundation: in co-production with the Astronomical Museum in Cordoba Argentina and Cepia, research centre of the National University of Cordoba.
The project explores the notion of representation in the arts and sciences, and convenes an exchange between the leading scientists, historians and visual artists of the country as well as foreign guests. →Read more (Spanish)