Bosco Israel Cayo Álvarez is a Chilean playwright, actor, and director. A graduate of the Theatre School of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, he has taught in drama schools throughout Chile. His play La dama de Los Andes won the 2017 Chilean National Council for Arts and Cultures literary award for best play, and José Desierto was awarded the 2020 Chilean Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage playwriting prize. Cayo Álvarez’s works often delve into themes of memory, identity, and social justice.
