Descentrada Escena
We are Descentrada Escena, a theatre company based in Uruguay. Our work seeks to build bridges, grounded in the belief that although the performing arts are a human right, access to them is not equally distributed. We connect art—particularly theatre—with social issues. In an increasingly polarized world, where each position claims itself as the center, we propose to decenter ourselves in order to engage with the world’s complexity and, from there, attempt to transform it.
At Descentrada Escena, we have been developing theatrical projects since 2022 that seek to move away from the central axis.
We integrate people who have not had the opportunity to participate in theatrical productions within the city’s central circuit.
We address social issues of great relevance in our context.
We work in decentralized spaces.
We engage audiences that do not typically attend the theatre.
Since 2024, Descentrada Escena has expanded by incorporating new lines of work.
Past Project
TA´PROPIA, there are things that make sense
staged the personal stories of teenagers who were in prison and young people who had studied theatre, reflecting on what is worthwhile from their perspectives as protagonists.
It was a devising theatre project in the vein of autobiographical post-dramatic theatre.
Current Projects
In 2024, we premiered Al Exhalar, the first Spanish-language production worldwide of the renowned play On the Exhale by Martin Zimmerman.
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Translated by Kelly Howe and Sabrina Speranza, it was staged in Montevideo with the aim of reaching audiences particularly affected by the issues addressed in the play.
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The actress was nominated for the Florencio Sánchez Award in the Solo Performance category for her work in this production.
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In 2025, the production continued with additional performances.
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We have been working with IELSUR (Institute for Social and Legal Studies of Uruguay) to discuss the impact of gun violence in Uruguay.
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crAsh, love does (not) hurt
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It is a theatrical research project that brings together teenagers who are in prison and young actors, aiming to collectivize questions such as:
– How are love bonds built in adolescence?
– What emotional education do they receive?
– What place is left for tenderness within the mandates of hegemonic masculinity?
– How is attraction managed in an increasingly media-driven world, dominated by social networks?
– What cultural references shape how love is experienced?
The premiere took place on August 25, and since then we have reached more than 1,700 teenagers from Montevideo and San José.
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The play was part of the programme of the international theatre festival FIAEUy and was selected through the open call Crece desde el Pie at the Zitarrosa venue.
