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[title]American actor John Malkovich will perform in Buenos Aires with The Infamous Ramírez Hoffman, a theatrical proposal that blends literature, music, and acting. The performance will take place on March 27 at Teatro Ópera ON (tickets here) and will be a one-night-only event in the city.
Created by Malkovich together with pianist Anastasya Terenkova, the 90-minute show delivers suspense through a narrator accompanied by a musical trio—violin, bandoneon, and piano—building a cinematic atmosphere live on stage.
Live music: which composers are featured in the production
The trio—Anastasya Terenkova (piano), Andrej Bielow (violin), and Fabrizio Colombo (bandoneon)—performs works by Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Vivaldi, Erik Satie, and other contemporary composers. The music does not function as mere accompaniment; it is an essential part of the narrative and heightens the dramatic tension of the storytelling.
Who is John Malkovich and why this premiere matters
With more than 70 films to his name—including Dangerous Liaisons and Being John Malkovich—John Malkovich is one of the most influential figures in contemporary film and theater. In addition to his acting career, he has directed operas and stage productions around the world and has received awards such as the Molière and the Evening Standard Award for Best Director.
His connection to Latin America includes a stage performance based on Ernesto Sábato’s prologue to the Nunca Más report, reaffirming his interest in human rights and historical memory.
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Tickets for The Infamous Ramírez Hoffman: prices and how to buy
The Infamous Ramírez Hoffman has already been acclaimed in various cities across the United States and Europe and arrives in Buenos Aires as part of its international tour. Tickets are available through Ticketek Argentina, with prices starting at ARS 45,000 and the option to pay in up to six interest-free installments with Banco Santander.
This is a one-night-only performance that combines literature, music, and theater in an experience rarely seen on Buenos Aires’ cultural calendar.
What is The Infamous Ramírez Hoffman about?
Based on texts by Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño, the piece tells the story of Ramírez Hoffman, an aviator-poet who writes verses in the sky while participating in the repressive apparatus of the Chilean dictatorship.
Through a dark parody, the work portrays a character who believes art can justify atrocities and stand above any ethical boundary. Far from glorifying him, the staging exposes and condemns him, while confronting the audience with a central question: Can art be valued above ethics? In doing so, the performance engages with Latin America’s political memory and the tension between artistic creation and ideology.