Javier Cevallos Perugachi

Javier Cevallos Perugachi

Javier Cevallos Perugachi (Quito, January 18, 1976) is a poet, playwright, actor, and stage director. He has worked on over 25 stage productions with national and international groups and actors. His literary works include the poetry collections, “La ciudad que se devoró a sí misma” (2001) and “C” (2005), as well as the plays “¡Repúbica! / Danzante” (2012) and “Ofelia City & Llaktayuk” (2014).

Education

  • Degree in Communication and Literature (Catholic University of Quito, 2003)
  • Higher diploma in Art Theory (Central University of Ecuador, 2005)
  • Master’s degree in Hispanic Philology (CSIC, Madrid, 2008).

Videos

Conversation with Javier Cevallos Perugachi

A conversation with Javier Cevallos Perugachi about Quito Culture and his work as a cultural promoter and actor. Uploaded to YouTube 2021.

I Tell Stories, This is What I Want To Leave for the Future | Javier Cevallos | TEDxQuito

In his powerful talk, Javier shares with us the importance of storytelling, through the stories he has been treasuring since his childhood, and how they shaped his life and his legacy for future generations. In his powerful talk, Javier shares with us the importance of storytelling, through the stories he has been treasuring since his childhood, and how they shaped his life and his legacy for future generations.

Selected works

Plays

  • ¡Repúbica! / Danzante (2012)
  • Ofelia City & Llaktayuk (2014).

Poetry

  • La ciudad que se devoró a sí misma (2001)
  • C (2005)

His poem was also included in the following anthology of 13 Ecuadorian poets

  • Arrarrau. Trece poemas de antiamor, desamor y amor, edited by Juan Pablo Crespo (2016, Editorial Turbina)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *