By: Ana Borralho & João Galante PREMIÈRE: 7 OUT 2023 / Main Auditorium Teatro das Figuras (Faro - PT, 2023) M16 / 75' aprox.
Starting from the text You should have stayed home, you morons, by Rodrigo Garcia and Exit music (for a film), by OK Computer by Radiohead, Borralho & Galante raise the black flag of the French Louise Michel to look at the themes of oppression, resistance and freedom. On stage, 10 female performers emphasise the role of women in shaping political and social movements, challenging their traditional representation in the public sphere.
Concept and Artistic Direction: Ana Borralho & João Galante
Performers: Ana Catarina Santos, Ana Freitas, Ana Inês Azevedo, Ana Vaz, Beatriz Costa, Daniela Santos, Elizabete Francisca, Inês Marques, Maria Roque, Rafaela de Lima
Artistic collaboration and rehearsal assistance: Daniel Matos
Text: Rodrigo Garcia (extract of the text You should have stayed home, you morons)
Music: Exit Music (for a Film), by Radiohead
Sound Design: Coolgate aka João Galante
Piano: Ásia Galante
Translation: John Romão
Light Design: Eduardo Abdala
Tech Direction: Manuel Abrantes
Digital Animations: Noah Jasmim
Photography: Estelle Valente
Head of Production: Andrea Sozzi
Executive Production: Joana Duarte and Maria João Malheiro
Executive Direction: Mónica Samões
Administrative Support: Teresa Serra Nunes
Communication: this is ground control
Production: casaBranca – Associação Cultural
Co-production: Culturgest – Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Teatro das Figuras
Artistic Residency Support: Companhia Olga Roriz e Teatro Experimental de Lagos
Support: Mãozorra Teatro de Marionetas, Companhia Olga Roriz, Casa-Atelier Vieira da Silva, Teatro da Voz – Real Pelágio, Mão SiMão, Well’Come! Hostels & Guesthouses e Quinta das Aves
Acknowledgements: Artistas Unidos, Daniel Tormo, Filipa Borges, Tatiana Antunes, Leandro Araújo, Catarina Caldeira, Inês Duarte, Adriana Xavier e Simão Costa
casaBranca is a structure financed by the Portuguese Republic – Culture / DGArtes
PRESENTATIONS:
31 MAI a 2 JUN 2021 (experimental exercise with students from the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema)
Bernardo Sassetti Auditorium São Luiz Teatro Municipal
Performers Ana Inês Azevedo, Beatriz Costa, Daniel Tormo, Daniela Santos, Filipa Borges, Inês Marques, Leandro Araújo, Maria Roque, Rafaela de Lima e Tatiana Antunes
7 OUT 2023 (première)
Main Auditorium Teatro das Figuras – Faro
Performers Ana Catarina Santos, Ana Freitas, Ana Inês Azevedo, Ana Vaz, Beatriz Costa, Daniela Santos, Elizabete Francisca, Inês Marques, Maria Roque, Rafaela de Lima
8, 9 e 10 FEV 2024
Emílio Rui Vilar Auditorium Culturgest – Fundação CGD