From The Tale of the Undiscovered Island*, by José Saramago
Sailing is an act that is present in the cultural root of the Portuguese nation, something that has made it possible to get to know diverse people and "worlds", but navigating through dreams, in an imaginary universe, is also a gift that we all have in our essence. To do so, we need to free ourselves, we need to allow ourselves to dive into deep waters, transporting us to daring seas and distant lands, where we can be mermaids, pirates, kings, or... simply, whoever we want.
1 ©Helena Melo • 2-5 ©Sofia Afonso • 7-10 ©Fernando Antunes
Artistic direction and interpretation Adriana Melo and Magnum Soares
Text adaptation and dramaturgy Adriana Melo
Puppet construction and set design Magnum Soares
Light design Luís Moreira
Production Inês Afonso • Universo Paralelo
Institutional partner Portuguese Republic - Ministry of Culture
Supports Break a Leg Associação Cultural, Cia. InsanaCena, EIRA and Produções Real Pelágio Associação Cultural, *Courtesy of the José Saramago Foundation, to the artistic creation.
Puppet Theater and Animated Forms Show
Target Public All Public (M/6)
Duration 50 minutes
Premiere
• Festival Afonso Lopes Vieira São Pedro de Moel • August 23rd, 2020
Tour
• Festa do Avante, Espaço Criança Seixal • September 5th 2020
• Children's Festival Seixal • September 26th, 2020
• Festival Marionetas ao Centro Lousã • October 24th, 2020
• Teatro da Voz, Clube de Leitura Lisbon • 2 performances, December 18th, 2020
• Fundação José Saramago Lisbon • June 12th, 2021
