Theatre
«Liberdade, Liberdade» - ATEF
11th of May | 6:30 p.m. | Jonh dos Passos Cultural Center
A musical and documentary show about the struggle and the history of humanity. A play by the Funchal Experimental Theatre Association (ATEF).
About 100 characters that will allow you to review and revalidate this theme, applying it to the current reality. On stage, the actors experience the interpretation of classical texts by such authors as: Abraham Lincoln, Anne Frank, Bertolt Brecht, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Castro Alves, Danton, Marat, Robespierre, Federico Garcia Lorca, George Büchner, Gil Vicente, Jesus Christ, William Shakespeare, Martin Luther King, Michel Focault, Molière, Natália Correia, Vinicius de Moraes, Herberto Helder, Peter Weiss, Plato, Socrates, Thomas Moore and Winston Churchill, among others.
The texts and songs document the theme of Liberty, the fruit of the struggles of man from the Classical Antiquity to our day, passing through emblematic moments such as the slave struggle in Rome, the escape of slaves from Egypt musically treated by Verdi, or the songs of the French Revolution, the Mexican Revolution and even the Spanish Civil War.
This production marks the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Portuguese revolution – April 25th, and is part of the programming of the independent commission for the celebrations of April 25 in the Região Autónoma da Madeira.
«A Floresta Encantada» - Ahau Puppets
12th of May | 11:30 a.m. | Jonh dos Passos Cultural Center
In an enchanted forest, where trees whisper secrets and streams tell stories, the abilities of forest animals are tested.
The wire puppies get alive to convey a magical fairy tale. Handled with mastery, the dolls captivate all ages, inviting the audience to unravel the paths of imagination in a theatrical experience that remains in the heart.
This play is performed by three elements: two puppetists and a musician.
Founded by the Madeirese Argenis Nunes and Merícia Lucas, the Ahau Puppets are a vibrant expression of the theatre of wire puppets. For 10 years they have enchanted the audience at prestigious national and international festivals.
Duration of the show: 30 minutes
