El desmontaje de Rosa Cuchillo (The deconstruction of Rosa Cuchillo) presents the process of creation of a performance by Ana Correa, an actress of the Peruvian theatre group Yuyachkani. The text gives an account on the artistic choices and elements of training, dance, martial arts and improvisation at the base of the work. Ana Correa reflects on her condition as an actress in the context of her family and society.