The Auditorio de Tenerife will host the project 'Selfi' at La Salita on Saturday, 14 November at 19:30 and Sunday, 15 November at 12:00. Following the performances, there will be a discussion to share insights with a group of local youths aged between 11 and 15.
'Selfi' is a theatrical piece created by Juan Ayala and Miguel Oyarzun, who work closely with young people to understand their concerns regarding the challenges faced by their generation. The project investigates what it means to be an adolescent today and how they navigate a world increasingly dominated by screens.
This interdisciplinary creation combines theatre, writing, dance, video, and music. It raises critical questions such as: What does it mean to be a teenager in the spectacle society? Are adults aware of their experiences? What happens when they enter secondary school? How do they perceive themselves?
To address these questions, the group of young participants will present a collective portrait and a tutorial reflecting on their current life stage, inviting the audience to engage in self-reflection. The 1967 text by Guy Debord, 'The Society of the Spectacle', describes a society where “everything that was once lived directly has become a mere representation.” This text encourages a reconsideration of the society adults wish to build and what they offer to adolescents.
If the world has become a representation, theatre serves as a powerful medium to shed new light on these issues. The performances of 'Selfi' are supported by funding from the Ministry of Culture for 2025 and 2026.
Juan Ayala and Miguel Oyarzun have collaborated since 2010, creating theatre, performances, and public events with community participants. Their projects, involving both professionals and community members, have been showcased at various venues including Teatro Español, La Casa Encendida, Teatro de la Abadía, and Matadero in Madrid, as well as at the Festival de Almagro and Teatro Central in Seville, among others. Both have extensive experience in production, curating, dramaturgy, and stage design, with an international presence, particularly in the United Kingdom.
Tickets for 'Selfi' are priced at €8, with a reduced price of €5 for those under 30. They can be purchased through the Auditorio de Tenerife website, at the box office from Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 17:00, and Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00, or by calling 902 317 327 during the same hours. The next performance at La Salita will be 'Monga', a piece by Brazilian actress and director Jéssica Teixeira.
