Juan Onofri Barbato & Elisa Carricajo
Vendo Humo
Buenos AiresHow does it feel to be an artist in times of hyperinflation? «Vendo Humo» literally translates as «I sell smoke», which in Argentina means: «I’m fooling you». Argentine performance artist and activist Juan Onofri Barbato uses this idiom as the title of his latest work. In his literary solo performance, created in collaboration with theatre maker Elisa Carricajo, the stage is enveloped in clouds of smoke – epitomising the volatility of money. In Argentina, the value of money can change drastically from one day to the next as the country continues to experience inflationary crises, currently at an alarming rate. On stage, Onofri Barbato talks about how galloping inflation not only determines his life as an artist, but also shapes his family, his relationships and decisions. He asks what it actually means to say «I am an artist» in Argentina. With «Vendo Humo», Onofri Barbato and Carricajo have created a moving piece about the life of freelance artists grappling with an uncertain financial reality. In many scenic moments, Onofri Barbato succeeds in creating a light and entertaining atmosphere while still addressing the thin ice between art and money. (se)
Simple words
The title of the play, «Vendo Humo», is Spanish.
In English it means something like «I sell smoke».
The play is about the fact that money is worth less and less in Argentina.
What does that do to people's lives there?
And above all: what does it do to the artists?
The artist answers these questions during his performance.
Artistic direction and cast
| Regie, Choreografie, Performance | Juan Onofri Barbato |
|---|---|
| Dramaturgie | Elisa Carricajo, Juan Onofri Barbato |
| Co-Regie | Elisa Carricajo |
| Lichtdesign, Bühnenbild | Facundo Estol |
| Produktionsleitung | Marcela Andrés |
| Technik | Facundo Estol |
| Musik, Sounddesign | Ismael Pinkler |
| Kostümdesign | Federico Castellón |
| Regieassistenz | Diego Tuki Martinez |
| Probenassistenz | Tiago Mousseaud |
| Technikassistenz | Ignacio Pozzi |
| Puppenbildner | Román Lamas |
| Make-up | Juan Gasparini |
| Künstlerische Mitarbeit | Pablo Ariel Bursztyn |
| Grafikdesign | Pablo Sternbach |
| Audiovisuelle Inhalte | Manoel Hayne |
| Presse | Antonela Santecchia |
| Übertitel | Dòra Kapusta (deutsche Übersetzung & Operator), Malena Petrolo Irazabal (englische Übersetzung) |
| Foto | Ignacio Yuchark |
Production
| Produktion | PLANTA Investigación & Creación Transversal |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | FIBA – Festival Internacional de Buenos Aires, Zürcher Theater Spektakel |
| Unterstützung | Fondo Nacional de las Artes; Programa de Fomento Metropolitano de la Cultura, las Artes y las Ciencias del Ministerio de Cultura del Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires |
| Premiere | Februar 2023, Festival Internacional de Buenos Aires |
Rote Fabrik, Fabriktheater
Theatre, Volatile Money, Humour
European Premiere, Co-Production, Nominated for the ZKB Patronage Prize
Duration
1:15 hrs.
Language
Spanish
Surtitles
German, English
Age
14 years plus
An inclusive event
Stammtisch
Mon 21.8., 21.00 hrs, further information
Post-Performance Talk
Sun 20.8.
Cooperation
An event in collaboration with IG Rote Fabrik
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Dates
shows from today- Fr 18.08. 21:30 - 22:45 CHF 35.–/20.–
- Sa 19.08. 21:30 - 22:45 CHF 35.–/20.–
- Su 20.08. 20:00 - 21:15 CHF 35.–/20.–