Fernando Quezada

Chilean social entrepreneur who transformed prison rehabilitation through theater programs

Fernando Quezada (b. 1975) founded Teatro Libertad, a theater company inside Chile's largest prison that has become a global model for rehabilitation. His innovative approach includes:

Quezada's method combines Shakespearean performance with cognitive behavioral therapy, creating a unique BBC-documented program. His 2019 book 《Theater as Liberation》 explains his methodology. The program has inspired similar initiatives in Brazil, Colombia, and Spain. Fernando's TEDx talk The Stage Behind Bars has 1.2 million views. He recently partnered with the EU to expand the model to 15 Latin American prisons.