Cádiz Theater Festival honors Arístides Vargas and Charo Francés

The Ibero-American Theater Festival (FIT) of Cádiz has announced that playwright and director Arístides Vargas and actress and director Charo Francés, founders of the Ecuadorian group Malayerba, will receive the Atahualpa del Cioppo Award. The award recognizes individuals and institutions that have built essential cultural bridges within the Ibero-American performing arts scene. The ceremony is scheduled for October 19 at the Cádiz City Hall.

In conjunction with the festival, Vargas and Francés will conduct a masterclass and a course titled ‘From Theatrical Theater to Staging’ at the University of Cádiz from October 19 to 23.

The 41st edition of the FIT will take place from October 14 to 24, 2026. This edition features an expanded schedule including 20 companies and 29 performances, with 14 complementary activities representing 18 countries. The programming includes nine international companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Portugal, alongside Spanish companies from Andalusia, Madrid, Navarra, Catalonia, and the Basque Country. The official visual identity for the 2026 edition was created by artist Andi Rivas.