Mariano Pensotti

Mariano Pensotti is an Argentine author and theater director.

In his work he has developed two different lines: one composed by stage performances where he writes his own literary texts and the play is strongly based on the work with the actors, and in parallel, he has produced several site-specific performances where the main intention is to create a particular contrast between fiction and reality, with fiction performed in public places.

He has created more than fifteen performances in the past twelve years, which have benn presented in many important theaters and festival around the world. Among the latest creations are: “Diamante, Arde brillante en los bosques de la noche”, “Cuando vuelva a casa voy a ser otro”, “Cineastas”, “El Pasado es un animal grotesco and La Marea”.

Mariano Pensotti has become one of the most noted experimental directors throughout the world. He has been heralded as one of Latin America’s brightest theater talents and he and his company tour extensively throughout the year. He formed the Grupo Marea along with the set designer Mariana Tirantte, the musician Diego Vainer, the light designer Alejandro Le Roux, and the artistic producer Florencia Wasser.