Robert Lepage and Matías Umpierrez

Rolex Mentor and Protégé in Theatre, 2016-2017

Canada’s Robert Lepage is world famous for his mastery of multidimensional productions. With his global outlook and mastery of technology, his protégé, Matías Umpierrez of Argentina, is also pushing the boundaries of theatre. Their pairing produced a fascinating exchange that Lepage described as “the best relationship possible”.