Theatre in Buenos Aires: One-person shows to enjoy up close

With Agustín “Rada” Aristarain. Directed by Marcelo Caballero.

A play by the renowned Cohn and Duprat (The Distinguished Citizen, My Masterpiece, The Caretaker, Nothing) in which Rada embodies a captivating character in a show blending irony, social critique, and an innovative stage setup. Chanta follows the story of a man who, after his death, reflects on his life, society, and surrounding hypocrisy with a cynical, biting, and deeply ironic tone.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

With: Julieta Zylberberg. Directed by: Andrea Garrote.

With a long and successful international career, this play focuses on a young lawyer building a successful career defending those accused of sexual crimes. She knows perfectly every rule of the judicial game and enjoys the acquittals she achieves. She knows there’s nothing personal in her work: she’s just a necessary cog to make the system work. But suddenly, everything is about to change.

Where: Teatro Picadero. Tickets, here.

Starring Camila Peralta. Directed by Martín Bontempo.

Suavecita became a hit in independent theater, selling out since its premiere in 2023 and making its way to Calle Corrientes to continue displaying the "sold out" sign.

A single mother who performs miraculous cures on terminal patients becomes a myth in the suburban hospital where she works, while she begins to discover that her gift is bigger than she imagined. A comedic, tragic, and poetic play, but above all, magical and magnetic.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

Starring Mauricio Dayub. Directed by César Brie.

In its seventh season of undeniable success, Mauricio Dayub returns with this story that could be any of ours if we open the chest of memories to become children again.

After tours in Madrid, Tel Aviv, Miami, Uruguay, Caracas, and much of Argentina, with over 350,000 spectators who have already enjoyed this one-person show, it attempts to demonstrate, with tenderness and depth, that the world belongs to those who dare to lose their balance.

Where: El Nacional Sancor Seguros. Tickets, here.

Starring Fernando Dente. Directed by Mey Scapola.

A character on stage with a mission: to list all the wonderful things in the world that make life worth living, which in turn becomes an invitation to the audience to build a collective bright perspective through emotion and humor.

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This play has been running for over three years and has changed protagonists so each one can contribute their own touch to the list of "wonderful things."

Where: Multiteatro. Tickets, here.

With Joaquín Berthold. Directed by Flor Berthold.

Van Gogh bursts onto the modern theater scene to tell of his passion for painting, his traumas, and heartbreaks, confronting us with a raw, sensitive, violent man full of illusions and frustration for never having sold his work during his lifetime, while today he is one of the most recognized artists in history.

Where: Teatro El Grito. Tickets, here.

Starring Vane Butera. Directed by Sebastián Suñé.

A character faces an impossible cleanup after a move, a breakup, or an unexpected blow, turning that chaos into an opportunity to start anew. Among boxes, objects, and memories, the everyday becomes poetic, and laughter emerges as a shield against a transformation as radical as it is inevitable. In the process, essential questions arise: which parts of what define us do we keep out of nostalgia, fear, habit, or guilt? And how much of it are we truly willing to let go of?

Where: El Método Kairos. Tickets, here.

With Carla Pandolfi. Directed by Alberto Lecchi.

The story of a warm and simple woman whose life is shaped by mandates and routines until one rainy day, through a window, she discovers a small treasure that opens a path of self-discovery, becoming a powerful force to change her reality. An emotional piece confronting the big question of whether it’s possible to transform our lives.

Where: El Camarín de las Musas. Tickets, here.

With Ariel Saltari. Directed by Pablo Fabregas.

One of Broadway’s most hilarious comedies has landed on Calle Corrientes. Forty characters played by a single actor tell the story of an aspiring actor who, while waiting for his big break, works answering the reservation phone at Buenos Aires’ most exclusive restaurant. What seems like a routine job turns into complete chaos when over 40 diners do everything possible to get a table on a Saturday night, dealing with mistreatment, disdain, shouting, bribes, and threats.

Where: Paseo La Plaza. Tickets, here.

With Dayana Bermudez Cortés. Directed by Lorena Romanin.

A journey through the life and work of María Remedios del Valle, mother of the nation, the Argentine heroine who fought alongside Manuel Belgrano for the country’s independence but was historically overlooked due to being a Black woman. The story of a woman who fought tirelessly while others took credit for her victories, wandering the streets of Buenos Aires demanding justice.

Where: Itaca Complejo Teatral. Tickets, here.