Mediation – Theatro Circo https://futuro.fazcultura.pt Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:15:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-tc-32x32.png Mediation – Theatro Circo https://futuro.fazcultura.pt 32 32 Conversations from Paraíso: And after independence? From the struggles of liberation to today’s struggles https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/conversations-from-paraiso-and-after-independence-from-the-struggles-of-liberation-to-todays-struggles/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:14:58 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7281 Continued]]> This conversation will offer a critical reflection on the 50 years of independence of Portuguese-speaking African countries, using the documentary Independência (2015) by Angolan director Mário Bastos as a starting point to explore anti-colonial processes, the construction of national identities and the legacy of these movements in today’s context. The aim is to bring together different perspectives and experiences in order to reflect on what independence has been achieved, what remains of it, and the challenges to its continuity.

This conversation will feature researchers Marta Machado, Sheila Khan, and Tiago Vieira da Silva, moderated by Marisa Rodrigues (BANTUMEN).

 

PARAÍSO Programme

Thursday • 18 September
9:30 p.m. • Cinema • Independência (2015) by Fradique • gnration (free)

Friday • 19 September
6:00 p.m. • Conversas do Paraíso • And after independence? From the struggles for liberation to today’s struggles with Sheila Khan, Tiago Vieira da Silva and Marta Machado, moderated by Marisa Rodrigues (BANTUMEN) • Livraria Centésima Página bookshop (free)

9:30 p.m. • Opera • Adilson, an opera by Dino D’Santiago • Theatro Circo

Saturday • 20 September
10:30 • Guided Tour • Does the Empire Still Live Here? Memories, marks and paths of decolonisation in Braga with Chisoka Simões • various locations around the city (free)

17:00 • Conversations from Paradise • Memories at dusk (How many worlds are there in a library, to give birth to the sun?) with Ruben Zacarias and moderated by Rosa Cabecinhas • gnration (free)

21:30 • Music • Monte Cara Band • gnration

23:00 • Music • Fidju Kitxora • gnration

]]> PARAÍSO: Does the Empire Still Live Here? Memories, marks and paths of decolonisation in Braga https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/paraiso-does-the-empire-still-live-here-memories-marks-and-paths-of-decolonisation-in-braga/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:42:59 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7273 Continued]]> Traces of the colonial past are still evident in various ways in the city of Braga. Some are obvious, others are hidden in ways of being and behaving, their origins often forgotten by collective memory.

Over the centuries, Braga became part of the Portuguese colonial expansion networks, participating in the circulation of people, knowledge and goods. These dynamics included both voluntary movements and forced migrations, including the trafficking of enslaved people, which left deep marks on Portuguese society. The legacies of this past remain inscribed in the urban fabric, as well as in cultural references and, above all, in the ways in which the city’s identity is constructed. However, there is a part of history that is systematically silenced and/or made invisible.

In this guided tour, we propose a debate on how the presence of the Portuguese Empire is still felt in the city — whether in monuments and street names, or in rarely told stories. We will address everything from explicit references, such as General Norton de Matos, or symbols, such as armillary spheres, to the more subtle elements that reflect the colonial legacy.

In this sense, celebrating 50 years of independence for the PALOP countries and Timor-Leste is to recognise that, in history, five decades are a brief moment, still present in the memory and relationships of society. The challenge of this journey is to look beyond the surface, question the official narratives and recognise the multiple voices that have always coexisted and shaped this city.

Free registration at participacao@theatrocirco.com

PARAÍSO Programme

Thursday • 18 September
21:30 • Cinema • Independence (2015) by Fradique • gnration (free)

Friday • 19 September
6:00 p.m. • Conversations from Paradise • And after independence? From the struggles for liberation to the struggles of today with Sheila Khan, Tiago Vieira da Silva and Marta Machado, moderated by Marisa Rodrigues (BANTUMEN) • Livraria Centésima Página bookshop (free)

9:30 p.m. • Opera • Adilson, an opera by Dino D’Santiago • Theatro Circo

Saturday • 20 September
10:30 a.m. • Guided Tour • Does the Empire Still Live Here? Memories, marks and paths of decolonisation in Braga with Chisoka Simões • various locations around the city (free)

17:00 • Conversations from Paradise • Memories at dusk (How many worlds are there in a library, to give birth to the sun?) with Ruben Zacarias and moderated by Rosa Cabecinhas • gnration (free)

21:30 • Music • Monte Cara Band • gnration

23:00 • Music • Fidju Kitxora • gnration

]]> Companhia de Espectadores https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/companhia-de-espectadores-3/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:01:20 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7269 Continued]]> In 2025, Companhia de Espectadores invites the public to embark on a new discovery of the classics, exploring how today’s artists and companies reimagine these texts in light of the concerns and themes of our times. Guided by BALA_Núcleo Dramatúrgico, the meetings will be moments of sharing and reflection, focusing on discovering the different layers that make these works so alive in the present. The sessions, always informal and open to dialogue, will take place throughout the year at Theatro Circo, in a space where questions are as important as answers.

20 September | Antígona

The work for this session is yet to be defined. Participation in the Audience Company guarantees a 50% discount voucher to be used when purchasing a ticket for theatre or dance performances from Theatro Circo’s own programme.

Free registration at participacao@theatrocirco.com

]]> Companhia de Espectadores https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/companhia-de-espectadores-2/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:59:25 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7267 Continued]]> In 2025, Companhia de Espectadores invites the public to embark on a new discovery of the classics, exploring how today’s artists and companies reimagine these texts in light of the concerns and themes of our times. Guided by BALA_Núcleo Dramatúrgico, the meetings will be moments of sharing and reflection, focusing on discovering the different layers that make these works so alive in the present. The sessions, always informal and open to dialogue, will take place throughout the year at Theatro Circo, in a space where questions are as important as answers.

22 November | The influence of theatre on cinema (work to be defined)

The work for this session is yet to be defined. Participation in the Audience Company guarantees a 50% discount voucher to be used when purchasing a ticket for theatre or dance performances from Theatro Circo’s own programme.

Free registration at participacao@theatrocirco.com

]]> Theatro Circo’s guided tour https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/theatro-circos-guided-tour-4/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:52:59 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7257 Continued]]> With over a century of history, Theatro Circo is one of Portugal’s most iconic and majestic theatres. This guided tour reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped this space, offering a unique perspective on its heritage and symbolic value. Closely linked to the cultural life of Braga, Theatro Circo reflects significant moments in the history of the city and the country, and is now a centre of reference for artistic and cultural programming.

Available times
11 a.m. tour in Portuguese
12 p.m. tour in English

Duration 45 minutes
Maximum number of participants 30

The ticket price is deductible from shows in the theatre’s own programme costing more than €3.50.

Tickets for guided tours can be purchased at the Theatro Circo box office on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour and are subject to availability (maximum 30 participants per session).

]]> Theatro Circo’s guided tour https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/theatro-circos-guided-tour-3/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:51:10 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7254 Continued]]> With over a century of history, Theatro Circo is one of Portugal’s most iconic and majestic theatres. This guided tour reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped this space, offering a unique perspective on its heritage and symbolic value. Closely linked to the cultural life of Braga, Theatro Circo reflects significant moments in the history of the city and the country, and is now a centre of reference for artistic and cultural programming.

Available times
11 a.m. tour in Portuguese
12 p.m. tour in English

Duration 45 minutes
Maximum number of participants 30

The ticket price is deductible from shows in the theatre’s own programme costing more than €3.50.

Tickets for guided tours can be purchased at the Theatro Circo box office on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour and are subject to availability (maximum 30 participants per session).

]]> Re[EDU]: Opera  https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/reedu-opera-7/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:45:38 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7252 Continued]]> 4, 11 and 18 October, 29 November I Saturday 11am to 1pm

The writing workshop of the Re[EDU]:Opera project marks the beginning of a creative and collaborative journey towards the construction of a small community opera. In the first stage, participants are invited to explore ideas, memories and experiences around cultural accessibility, the central theme of the creation, shaping the libretto that will serve as the basis for the future composition.

Led by Mário João Alves, the workshop offers a space for experimentation and sharing, where words are a meeting point for different voices, sensibilities and experiences. An open and inclusive writing experience, where everyone can contribute to imagining an opera made with and for the community.

Mário João Alves is a singer, author, director and teacher. He performs in national and international theatres, has published several literary works, including Amílcar, Consertador de Búzios Calados and Afonso Cabrita, Meu Tio, Ensaísta, Toureiro e Melancólico, creates opera librettos and directs the ISTO Opera Company.

Free upon registration at circuito@bragamediaarts.com

]]> Theatro Circo’s guided tour https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/theatro-circos-guided-tour-2/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:41:26 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7250 Continued]]> With over a century of history, Theatro Circo is one of Portugal’s most iconic and majestic theatres. This guided tour reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped this space, offering a unique perspective on its heritage and symbolic value. Closely linked to the cultural life of Braga, Theatro Circo reflects significant moments in the history of the city and the country, and is now a centre of reference for artistic and cultural programming.

Available times
11 a.m. tour in Portuguese
12 p.m. tour in English

Duration 45 minutes
Maximum number of participants 30

The ticket price is deductible from shows in the theatre’s own programme costing more than €3.50.

Tickets for guided tours can be purchased at the Theatro Circo box office on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour and are subject to availability (maximum 30 participants per session).

]]> Formas de Fazer: National Ballet Company https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/formas-de-fazer-national-ballet-company/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:19:22 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7241 Continued]]> The Formas de Fazer cycle offers a series of activities alongside the performances, with the aim of creating a space for sharing practices, methodologies and working methods among artists and collectives visiting the theatre. Aimed at students, professionals and amateurs in the performing arts, the project promotes workshops, masterclasses and exhibition sessions, providing an environment for sharing experiences and new learning. In this session, we will have a classical dance technique class with the National Ballet Company.

Dance is, above all, a discipline that develops and evolves through practice and the transmission of knowledge from generation to generation. In recent years, aware of its central role in this very particular transmission of knowledge, the CNB has been working continuously with specialised arts schools and free education schools through different training initiatives.

Thus, as part of the National Ballet Company’s Talent Development Programme, the CNB teaches a Classical Dance Technique class to students from local schools.

Target audience Dance students aged 15 and over, preferably at an advanced level

Free of charge upon registration at participacao@theatrocirco.com

]]> Re[EDU]: Opera  https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/en/event/reedu-opera-6/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:43:04 +0000 https://futuro.fazcultura.pt/?post_type=event&p=7234 Continued]]> 4, 11 and 18 October, 29 November I Saturday 11am to 1pm

The writing workshop of the Re[EDU]:Opera project marks the beginning of a creative and collaborative journey towards the construction of a small community opera. In the first stage, participants are invited to explore ideas, memories and experiences around cultural accessibility, the central theme of the creation, shaping the libretto that will serve as the basis for the future composition.

Led by Mário João Alves, the workshop offers a space for experimentation and sharing, where words are a meeting point for different voices, sensibilities and experiences. An open and inclusive writing experience, where everyone can contribute to imagining an opera made with and for the community.

Mário João Alves is a singer, author, director and teacher. He performs in national and international theatres, has published several literary works, including Amílcar, Consertador de Búzios Calados and Afonso Cabrita, Meu Tio, Ensaísta, Toureiro e Melancólico, creates opera librettos and directs the ISTO Opera Company.

Free upon registration at circuito@bragamediaarts.com

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