The award-winning “This is Salem” will be presented at the Alberto de Paz y Mateos Theater

Published at: 10/06/2026 10:05 PM

The group Teatro de la Penumbra will revive the award-winning play This is Salem under the direction of Andreina Polidor, from June 11 to 21 at the Alberto de Paz y Mateos Theater in Caracas. The piece invites the public to reflect on power, educational systems and current social structures.

The montage is a deconstruction of Arthur Miller's famous play The Witches of Salem and touches on themes present in the original piece, such as: power, indoctrination, education, witchcraft and persecution.

The cast responsible for bringing this award-winning aesthetic experience to life is made up of actors Sai-ma Rada, José Alberto Briceño, Douglas Suniaga, Bethania Yánez and Jorbel Ruiz, who faced images that confronted them with their own lives. This deep exploration of the cast was the fundamental basis of the game between fiction and truth for the acting process.

An aesthetic proposal

This long-awaited return to the stage comes after six years of the successful premiere of the piece, backed by important awards from the Venezuelan cultural scene. The production has been recognized by specialized critics and stood out at the eighth edition of the Isaac Chocrón Awards, where it won the awards for Best Production, Best Scenic Author and Best Female Actress. In addition, the proposal won the Best Makeup Award of the Venezuelan Association of Theater Critics and the Youth Award in the Digital Stage Competition of Cultural Trasnocho, successes that consolidate the excellence of her scenic research.

Teatro de la Penumbra is an artistic group dedicated to independent stage research. His work is characterized by the search for new poetic languages where body strength and plastic innovation converge.

The performances will be held at the Alberto de Paz y Mateos Theater, located on Avenida Andrés Bello, Las Palmas residential area, Caracas. The schedule is Thursday through Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for a ticket and can be purchased at the venue box office, before the show.

Mazo News Team