Performers from Chilean theatre company Silencio Blanco at the conclusion of Antuco at the 2026 Theater Der Welt festival in Germany, 2026. Photo: Johannes Richter / Theater Der Welt.
ArtsHub’s Jo Pickup is overseas and taking in the best performing arts from around the world at Theater der Welt in Germany.
Gutierrez spoke with ArtsHub about Silencio Blanco’s trajectory so far – from its beginnings as an artistic duo of theatre graduates who presented their work in the streets of South America, to what is now a tight-knit artist-led company programmed regularly in international festivals.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
