Celebrating Wetripantu: Daniel Antivilo, Luis Dubó, and Rallen Montenegro Present ‘Mawün (Rain)’ at Teatro del Puente

Original article: Daniel Antivilo, Luis Dubó y Rallen Montenegro celebran Wetripantu con secuela de distopía mapuche «Mawün» (Lluvia) en Teatro del Puente

Following a successful international tour that showcased performances at the Barcelona Off Festival and the Wereldmuseum Leiden in the Netherlands, Colectivo Epew returns to Teatro del Puente for the premiere of Mawün (Rain), a new production that delves deeper into the universe established by Fillke Pewma (Dreams).

Written and directed by Roberto Cayuqueo, this sequel revisits the characters portrayed by Luis Tato Dubó and Rallen Montenegro, adding the acclaimed actor Daniel Antivilo to the cast and featuring the young actress Noelia Coñuenao, renowned for her role in The House of the Spirits.

«This is a continuation of our previous work, but it also deepens the inquiries that arose in it. We aim to further explore the relationship between the pewma, the Mapocho River, and the memories that permeate the city. We are interested in considering what happens when ancient narratives engage with the contemporary challenges we face as a society,» says the director about the production debuting on Friday, June 26, coinciding with the celebration of Wetripantu, Mapuche New Year, marking the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere and the rebirth of nature, heralding a new solar cycle.

Set in Santiago in the year 2092, the narrative unfolds after forty days and nights of relentless rain, leaving the city overwhelmed by floodwaters and the repercussions of its own history, facing a scenario of ecological and social collapse. On one of the bridges crossing the Mapocho, a radio station continues to broadcast while the world appears to be coming to an end.

While in Fillke Pewma dreams served as a means to envision possible futures, in Mawün those prophecies seem to materialize. The piece recovers the ancestral Mapuche tale of Tren Tren and Kay Kay—the forces contesting the balance between humanity and nature—to construct a dystopia marked by climate emergency, structural racism, memory, and resistance.

«Today, we live in times where respect for both people and nature seems increasingly threatened. We return to question whether a great wave is necessary to start anew. Despite the disaster, our characters continue to seek love, hope, and ways to survive,» Cayuqueo emphasizes.

The production combines elements of science fiction, Mapuche oral tradition, humor, and poetry to raise reflections on the connections between territory, identity, and the future. Amid the disaster, radio waves transform into a last space for connectivity as ancient stories resurface to contend for the city’s destiny.

Mawün emerges as a new phase of the Fillke Pewma project, a research-creation initiative developed by Colectivo Epew in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, UK. The process included the artistic residency The River, a site-specific performance experience centered around the Mapocho River, and an interactive installation that toured Chile and Europe.

The proposal was exhibited in venues and festivals internationally in Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK, establishing a dialogue between contemporary art, Mapuche knowledge, new technologies, and territorial reflection.

«The Mapocho River and Teatro del Puente have been a constant source of inspiration for us. That dialogue between water, the city, and memory is a fundamental part of our creation. We feel this space as a kind of ruka in Santiago, a place that is part of our artistic and emotional history,» concludes the director.

Coordinates

MAWÜN (RAIN)
June 26 to July 5, 2026
Duration: 70 minutes
Recommended for ages 7 and up
Thursday to Sunday, 7 PM
General admission $7,000, Students and seniors $4,000
Teatro del Puente
Mapocho River between Puente Purísima and Pío Nono, Santiago
Tickets available at https://ticketplus.cl/events/mawun-lluvia-2026
More information at colectivoepew.cl