# Performing arts developments in Chile and Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/performing-arts-developments-in-chile-and-argentina
> Updated: 2026-08-20T06:48:24.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, various performing arts productions and initiatives emerged in Chile and Argentina.

In Chile, the month began with the debut of the play “Bajo el Sol” in Antofagasta, which utilized a “pay-what-you-can” ticket model. Later in the month, the company Desnudo Cirko premiered “Más Allá” in Valparaíso, a contemporary circus and science fiction spectacle directed by Ingrid Flores Moncada that incorporates live music and audiovisual projections.

In Argentina, theater activities included an inclusive casting call in La Plata for upcoming November productions at the Centro Cultural Estación Provincial. Additionally, the Compañía Cuerpo en Escena debuted a contemporary dance piece titled “Crónicas D,” directed by Francisca Barría Ampuero, which focuses on the physical dimensions of dance as a form of resistance.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Performing arts productions debut in Chile and Argentina

New contemporary performing arts productions debut in South America, including Desnudo Cirko’s circus spectacle in Chile and Compañía Cuerpo en Escena’s dance piece in Argentina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/performing-arts-productions-debut-in-chile-and-argentina

### 2026-08-06: Theater productions debut in Antofagasta, Chile and inclusive casting call announced in La Plata, Argentina

Chile’s “Bajo el Sol” play opens in Antofagasta on Aug 14‑15 with a pay‑what‑you‑can model, while Argentina’s La Plata launches an inclusive casting call for two November productions.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/theater-productions-debut-in-antofagasta-chile-and-inclusive-casting-call-announced-in-la-plata-arge

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