Rodrigo García

(1964) was born in Buenos Aires. He is currently living and working in Spain. He is a writer, visual artist, stage designer and director, and is well-known for his highly physical and provocative theatre performances. In 1989 Rodrigo García founded La Carnicería Teatro, with which he created various experimental theatre performances. The company's often wild and violent productions combine dance, music and performance with García's provocative texts and innovative stage designs. His creations have been presented all across the globe, and his texts have been translated into various languages. For the projects "Macbeth imagines" (1987), "Reloj"(1988), "Notas de Cocina" (1994) and "El Padre" (1994), García received some international prizes. In 2002 García and La Carnicería Teatro appeared at the Kunstenfestivaldesarts with their "After Sun project". In 2009 he was awarded the Prix Europe Nouvelles Realités Théâtrales.