What is it to be different and how do we react to difference?
Four children meet on a playground and confront their similarities and differences. Integrating group dynamics and peer tension, they learn to deal with the conflicts of living together. Through play and games they discover their relationship with each other and with the outside world, while they challenge themselves to find the Perfect World. But... does it exist?
Australopiteco is a Children's Theater show that intends to promote reflection on the issues of difference. The narrative mixes reality and fiction, real stories with episodes from the children's imagination.
©Helena Melo
Staging and text Adriana Melo
Text curator Alice Vieira
Performers Beatriz Brito, Clara Franco, David Teixeira and Magnum Soares
Set and costume design Rita Capelo
Set design Jorge Aguiar
Original music Steven Gillon (Composer) and João Alves (Co-composer)
Light design Luís Moreira
Movement support Diana Niepce
Dramaturgy support Matilde Soares
Directing assistance Carolina Santarino
Production Inês Afonso • Universo Paralelo
Co-production EGEAC
Partners Associação de Paralisia Cerebral de LisboaSupport to the artistic residence Break a Leg Associação Cultural, Centro Cultural da Malaposta, Companhia Olga Roriz, DeVIR/CAPa and Produções Real Pelágio, Associação Cultural
Supporters A Leiriense - Materiais de Construção, Fábrica de Óculos do Cacém e do Chiado
Project funded by the Portuguese Republic - Directorate-General for the Arts
Audience All the public (M/6)
Duration 50 minutes
Premiere
Claustro do Museu da Marioneta Lisbon • May, 2021
• 6th and 5th (school students)
• 8th and 23rd (general public)
Tour
• Teatro da Voz Lisbon • November, 2021
• Head office of Associação de Paralisia Cerebral de Lisboa • April 2021
• Centro Cultural da Malaposta Odivelas • 2 presentations • May 2022
• Festival A Salto Elvas • May 29th, 2021
