David Mena

BRIEF ARTISTIC BIOGRAPHY

Illustrator, comedian, author, teacher, stand-up comedian, actor. It is difficult to gather in
In short, 10 years of artistic career, so, in a telegraphic way, we are going to
highlight what might be most relevant in the professional field.
Graduated in textual interpretation from the ESAD in Malaga in 2010, he began his career
in the performing arts by performing shows with the company “La
Caldera” (2009-2013), obtaining several awards and recognitions in the
local and regional field, working in both interpretation and dramaturgy.
With the intention of focusing his career on the creation of an independent theatre,
away from the commercial circuit, he decided to delve more deeply into the field of dramaturgy.
obtaining a Master’s Degree in Dramatic Writing from the University of Alcalá de Henares.

(2015-2016).Among his latest works as an actor, it is worth mentioning his entry in the.
Jóvenes Clásicos company, winners of the international theatre award of
Almagro, Almagroff 2017. In parallel with his work as an actor, he focuses his energies
on the creation of new scenic projects through his own company, “La
Pescadería Ambulante” where he is a playwright and director. Obtains with its
first show, “THE GREAT CRUISE” The 2018 Ateneo de Málaga Award to
the best original work as well as the edition of his work in physical format by the
Galician publishing house, Ediciones Invasoras. . In the 2019/2020 academic year, he joined
as a teacher at the Higher School of Performing Arts of Málaga. Currently,
he concentrates his energies on the creation of his second work, combining teaching, research
with artistic creation.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Graduated in textual interpretation from the Higher School of Dramatic Art of
Malaga. 2006-2010 Class.
Master’s degree in dramatic writing from the University of Alcalá de Henares. Madrid.
(2015-2016)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS A THEATRE ACTOR

OCCUPIED NUMANCIA (2019): Production of the company Jovenes clásicos.
Premiere at the Almagro Festival 2019.
A SECRETO AGRAVIO, SECRETA VENGANZA (2017-2018): Production of the
Jóvenes Clásicos company. Winner of the Almagro International Prize,
ALMAGROFF 2017.
DON QUIXOTE (2016): Production, company Acuario Teatro.
ROCKBERTO (2015): A collective creation about the singer of Tabletom as a
resident company of the scenic research laboratory of Cánovas Theatre

(Malaga)

EL DESENLACE (2015): A production of Alberto Jimenez Real and Sergio Rubio.
LA CELESTINA (2015): A production of Pata Teatro.
PROMETEO ENCADENADO (2015) : A production of Induo teatro.
I HAVE IT IN MY BLOOD (2015): A Surterraneo teatro production.
SINGULARITIES (2014): A production of La Pescadería Ambulante.
SECOND SKIN (2014): A Teatroz production. Management: Juanma Lara
SUNDAY OF GRAMS (2014): A production of K Pun k Pand and Teatroz.
Director: Juanma Lara.
THSRRR “EL MUERTO ERES TU” (2014): A Teatroz production.
Director: Juanma Lara
HAMLET (2013): Object Theatre. A production of Vil Teatro:
CHIMERICAL CABARET 2.0 (2013): A production of Dependiente
THE HUMANITY OF FISH: (2011-2012): A collective creation
produced by La Caldera.
BUMA, SASHA, BLIMELE, ALEJANDRA (2011): A collective creation
produced by LaCaldera.
SOY FEA “AN ANTI AESTHETIC MUSICAL” (2010-2012): A production of
La Caldera. Malaga Creates Award for best show and best direction. (2010).
Villa de Olvera Award to the best show and interpretation. (2011)
TRISTAN AND ISOLDA (2009-2013): La Caldera production. Malaga Award
Crea 2009 for the best show.
NUNCA LE MIENTAS A TU PADRE: (2009- 2014): Comedy coffee show
theatre produced by K Pun K Pand. By David Mena and Pablo López.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS AN ACTOR IN SHORT FILMS

PAINTINGS (2019): Leading Actor. Written by Sergio Rubio.
WHERE THERE IS ROOM FOR TWO, THERE IS ROOM FOR THREE (2014): Leading Actor. Written and

directed by Álvaro Cuevas
PONLE PAPAS (2014): Leading actor. Written and directed by Nacho Albert
THE TECHNIQUE OF THE MONKEY (2013): Leading actor. Written and directed by Pablo
Diaz. Winner of the Croma collective award and the audience award at the short film festival.
Baños del Carmen. (Malaga)
THE CZECH STORY (2012): Supporting actor. Written, directed and produced by
99 pages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS DIRECTOR

THE GREAT CRUISE (2018-2020) Award for best original work at the awards.
Ateneo de Málaga 2018.

Last places for the ESAEM Performing Arts Camp!

From July 22 to August 9