Theatre director, adaptor and translator:
Having translated and directed over 20 plays, including Hamlet, Richard III, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra, my work in theatre has been deeply rooted in Shakespearean drama. A highlight of my career was presenting Cardenio, Shakespeare’s lost play, for the first time in Latin America. These productions can be explored further by clicking here.
In 2019, I authored and directed a distinctive performance titled «Shakespeare’s Women» in collaboration with the Uruguayan Symphonic Orchestra.
Furthermore, my recent production of Hamlet in Argentina garnered significant attention, boasting the highest number of consecutive sold-out shows in 2018.
Festivals and Teatro Shakespeare:
I founded Próspero Producciones in 2011, and created, directed and produced more than 45 festivals. Around 600.000 people attended them. Some of these festivals were: Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires, Festival Beckett Buenos Aires, Festival del Humor de Buenos Aires, Festival Shakespeare Uruguay, Festival Shakespeare en la Escuela.
The Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires is the first and only festival of it’s kind in Latin America.
I built the 1st Pop-up Elizabethan theatre for 1500 people called “Teatro Shakespeare”. Between 2013 and 2014 more than 100 performances attended by 100.000 people approx.
As a painter, my work earned a scholarship from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Argentina in 2004, with exhibitions held at distinguished venues, including the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Anexo Alsina), the North American Institute of Culture in Buenos Aires, and Carlos Regazzoni’s gallery in Paris, France.
TV and documentaries:
The founding of Yorick Entertainment in London in 2019 marked a significant milestone in my cinematic endeavors. The company has successfully produced TV shows, including the series From The West End, broadcast by AMC America and featured as in-flight entertainment on multiple airlines, reaching an audience of 170 million.
Documentary works under my direction have earned nominations for the prestigious Martin Fierro Awards in Latin America. Most recently, Will’s Book: Shakespeare’s First Folio aired in the UK on Sky Arts and in America on AMC, with TVF handling its distribution to over 40 countries worldwide.
Marketing and communication:
In 1996 I founded “Comunicación Global” marketing and communication consultants. For more than 20 years we have been working for hundreds of educational and sports institutions from Argentina, Uruguay and Spain.
In 2002, I initiated an educational exchange between students from Buenos Aires and those from Islas Malvinas. My visit to the islands garnered attention from the BBC and was widely covered by national media in Argentina. The local newspaper, The Penguin News, published an article titled "Patricio promotes peace among the young," highlighting my project and its impact.
From 2012 to 2014, I collaborated with Argentina’s national Rugby Team, Los Pumas, as an external consultant for test matches and the Rugby Championship. I was responsible for organizing entertainment at halftime shows and managing VIP hospitality during matches against teams such as England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Stade Français Paris.
Publications, Reviews and Criticism:
My experience as a theatre critic includes working with FM 95.5 Rock&Pop (2005-2007) and contributing to Quid Magazine (2006-2010) in Argentina.
I authored the first Spanish-language biography of Samuel Beckett, published by the National Theatre Institute of Argentina. Additionally, I translated and published the Spanish edition of Manga Shakespeare: Hamlet, a graphic novel series edited by Self Made Hero in the United Kingdom.
I have written articles for newspapers such as La Nacion, Clarin, Pagina 12 and Diario Perfil.
Education:
Since 2010 I have given workshops and conferences at Université Sorbonne & Ecole Normale Superieure (París), Gdansk University (Poland), Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina), Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil), among others.
Fundacion Romeo:
As the founder and honorary president of Fundacion Romeo, I lead successful marketing and fundraising campaigns involving British Embassies in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. We gave scholarships and created educational programs in shantytowns. Every year we give the Premio Shakespeare to a major artist or scholar. Judi Dench, Harold Bloom, Peter Brook, Kenneth Branagh, received the award, among others.You can check our website by clicking here and our YouTube Channel by clicking here.
Awards & nominations:
Member of the Order of the British Empire Medal, given by Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom. (2019)
Outstanding cultural achievement: Distinguished by the Buenos Aires City Parliament. (2019)
Teatro del Mundo Award given by the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2007, 2015, 2018)
María Guerrero Award given by Cervantes National Theatre, Argentina. (2010)
Scholarship for young artists given by Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Argentina. (2004)
Best TV Show and Podcast «Norma en la Nube» – Nominated to the Martín Fierro Award. (2021)
Conferences and workshops:
Fundación Romeo Workshops 2020-2022
British Art Centre Buenos Aires – 2018: «Shakespeare Seminar».
Feredal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil – 2017: Conferencia «Beckett in Argentina» Irish Theatrical Diaspora.
Jockey Club de Buenos Aires – 2016: «Shakespeare and Cervantes».
Universidad de Buenos Aires – 2016: ” Beckett in Argentina”.
Universidad Di Tella, Buenos Aires – 2015: «Shakespeare 450».
Escuela Shakespeare Argentina – 2014: «Richard III».
Université Sorbonne – Paris – 2014: «Shakespeare 450».
Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires – 2012: Master class with Stanley Gontarski y Penny Cherns.
Festival Beckett Buenos Aires – 2011: Workshop for directors.
Gdansk University – Gdansk, Poland – 2010: «Beckett in Latin America».
Ecole Normale Superieure – París, Francia – 2010: “Beckett-Between”.
Links:
Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires www.festivalshakespeare.org
Festival Shakespeare en la Escuela www.shakespeareenlaescuela.org
Teatro Shakespeare www.teatroshakespeare.com
Festival Beckett Buenos Aires www.festivalbeckett.com.ar
Festival del Humor de Buenos Aires www.humorba.com – World record of 24h uninterrupted outdoor stand up shows in Buenos Aires (2014).
Fundación Romeo www.fundaciónromeo.org
Comunicación Global consultant in educational & sport marketing and communication (Director 1996-2017).