Workshop Leader: Silvina Patrignoni General Assistant: Candela Muriel Bahamonde Technical Assistant: Carlos Alberto Bahamonde Language Support Helper: Tobias Valentin Ceballos

Silvina Patrignoni is a writer, researcher, and playwright. She specialises in Child and Youth Culture, develops projects for adults aged over 60, and promotes Gender Issues in her work. In 2020 she won the National Poetry Contest (Ministry of Culture of the Nation). Her story, “Cajas Chinas”, obtained the 1st Honourable Mention in the literary competition called “We Write in Pandemic” and her book “Trasatlántico” was recently published (a collection of fictional stories about the experiences of migrants from different generations and times). She has won several other literary awards, including the “Outstanding ALIJA” award for her book “La carreta de Don Matías”. She has also won the ATINA Research Award and the Theatre Research Award for her work on Theatre for children in Latin America and in exile. Her fictional works and essays are published in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and other countries. She was the Editor of “En Réplica”, a magazine that explores literature and culture for young audiences. She is on the theatrical and literary jury of the National Theatre/21 Award, the National Villafañe Award, and the Promotion of Creative Industries 2020, etc. She exhibits at conferences, gives seminars, and her plays are staged in Argentina and other countries. Currently, she is finishing her research on Theatre for Young Audiences and sexual diversity in Ibero-America. Candela Muriel Bahamonde, known as luz2, specializes in digital drawing. She graduated from the ESCMB(UNC) where she completed a professional diploma in Photography. In 2020, she was a finalist in the VS Illustration contest and in the 4th Open Contest on the "57th Anniversary of Federada Salud”. She was also selected as a participant in “Manos en la Obra”, a National Theatre Project (RRC). She has won awards such as at the “ESI es tu Derecho” (UNC) Awards and her work has been displayed as part of the Rebelarte Collective Exhibition at the Dionisi Palace, at the Photography Museum (2019), and at the ESI Photography Exhibition. She promotes Gender Issues in her work and is an advocate for non-violence. Carlos Alberto Bahamonde is a technical operator, designer, and consultant for groups, Theatres, and private companies, entities. As a stage technician, he is a specialist in lighting and sound. He studied Theatre Lighting (Francisco Sarmiento at Libertador Theatre of Córdoba). He was trained in new technologies and in the operation of visuals, closed circuit cameras, video editing, graphic design, video mapping, lasers, and led screens etc. He maintains regular professional development training in the audio-visual field. He was part of "Chocolate con Churros" Theatre group for young audiences. He teaches courses, seminars, and conferences in Lighting. Tobias Valentin Bahamonde studied French (Bachelor of French Studies at UNC). He worked with the group "Chocolate con churros", which is dedicated to Theatre for Young Audiences. He was part of the program called “Compromiso Social Estudiantil" in which he had to make plays and act in productions for school students of schools in Córdoba province.