The Earthquake in Chile

A performance of illuminated paper cutouts and storytelling

Artwork and Performance: Patricia O’Donovan

Text: Patricia O’Donovan adapted from the story "The Earthquake in Chile" written in 1805 by Heinrich von Kleist

Box and lights: Mario Keizman

Production: AMBULO Company

Paper cutout: The earthquake strikes. A hole in the prison wall lets Jerónimo free.

I narrate and play the characters next to a series of panels with my papercuts,

illuminated from behind. I also create the sounds with simple percussion instruments, whistles and rattles.

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The papercuts were part of an exhibition at the Mekarer Art Gallery in Tel Aviv, over the course of six weeks in June-July 2026.

Festivals:

• Israel: OFF International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2014

• Israel: "BaBait" Festival. Jerusalem Season of Culture. July 2012

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2011