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Vidas Non- verbal puppet theater show Public: +12 years old BARREN LIVES Secas Caravan Maschera (Brazil)
Vidas
Non- verbal puppet theater show
Public: +12 years old
BARREN LIVES
Secas
Caravan Maschera (Brazil)
Particularity of the aesthetic proposal
Through hybrid puppetsand scenes caracterizedby a strong visualimpact, the show continually transformsthe meanings and metaphors of the currentand historical context of exodus, distress and hope. The visual poetryinvites the viewer to embark on a sensitive and emotional trip, beyond rationalunderstanding and geographicalboundaries. .
A show that goes beyond geographicaland temporal frontiers. Parallelismwith the contemporary context
In a concrete and sharp way, the showportrays the saga of a migrant family,who, to escape from certain death due tothe spread of acute drought, wanderslooking for better living conditions.The novel "Vidas Secas”, by the famousBrazilian author Graciliano Ramos, isrevisited in the form of theatrical signs,through puppets, animated forms,masks and almost in total absence ofwords.The show establishes a relationship withthe public that goes beyond rationalunderstanding and that privilegesemotional and sensory stimulation. Theartistic proposal abides current issuesthat characterize contemporary realityand portrais the human being with hisfears, hopes and wonderings.
Visual POETRYThrough the succession of scenes whose strong plasticity refers to living paintings, the public is invited to "feel" the condition of human beings, in eternal search better living conditions, fighting against death and in conflict with their own fears and limits dictated by nature or social context.
The show aims to establish a dialogue between the subjective interpretation of the audience and the sensations and feelings that inhabit the scenes.
The succession of images with a strong visual impact and the physiognomy of the puppets, whose aspect refers to the anguish and the harshness of drought, make the use of the text superfluous.
The absence of text and the visual poetry allow the viewer to subjectively relate to the scenes, regardless of cultural and geographical contexts.
The choice of a non-verbal communication breaks down every barrier of linguistic or rational understanding.
A e s t h e t i c s a n d p u p p e t s
The puppets, conceived and created by the members of the company, are inspired by Candido Portinari's paintings and Sebastião Salgado's photos.
Different types of puppets and manipulations are used: glove puppets, table-top puppets, inhabited puppets and masks.
Main theater and festivals
BRAZIL: 2019 – CURITIBA/PR – Sesc da Esquina2019 - PONTA PORA/MS- Centro de Conveções, PATRONAGE: PETROBRAS2019 – RONDONOPOLIS/MT - SESC Rondonópolis, PATRONAGE: PETROBRAS2019 – 33º FESTIVALE São José dos Campos/SP2019 - 1ºENCONTRO INTERNATIONAL DE POÉTICAS DO INANIMADO- UNESP SãO PAULO/SP 2019- 12 performances in 6 cities in the Snao Paulo State – PATRONAGE: SESI VIAGENS TEATRAIS2018 - 14 performances in 14 cities in Paraná State – PATRONAGE: CIRCUITO CULTURAL PARANÀ2017 - RIO DE JANEIRO/RJ - Caixa Cultural (temporada de 02/11/2017 à 23/11/2017)2017- SAO PAULO/SP - Sesc Santo Amaro (Festival De Teatro De Animação)2016 – MACEIO/AL - Teatro Jofre Soares 2016 - PALMEIRA DOS INDIOS/AL - Sesc PalmeiraDos Indios2016 – SALVADOR/BA - Forte do barbalho2016 - BELO HORIZONTE /MG-Sesc Palladium-2016 - CONTAGEM /MG- Sesc Contagem 2016 – ARACAJU/ES -Teatro João Costa 2016 - SAO PAULO/SP – Teatro Cacilda Becker (Mostra Internacional de SpDe Teatro De Bonecos)2015 -SAO PAULO/SP- Complexo Funarte- Sala carlos Miranda (Temporada De 03/06/2016 A 11/06/2016 4 310)
ABROAD:2017- Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionettes – Charleville- Mézières(FR)2017- International Puppet Theater Festival Il Castello Incantato -Locarno(CH)2017- Floating Castle Festival – Grad Sneznik( SLO)2017- International Puppet Theater Festival Arrivano del Mare - Ravenna (IT)2017 – South America Puppet Festival Fratelli Burattini - Firenze (IT)2017 – International Festival I Teatri del Mondo- Porto SantÉlpidio (IT)
caravan maschera: brief curriculum
Giorgia Goldoni was born in Modena-Italy, and graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts inBologna and at the International Theater School of Rome (Lecoq). Her artistic research wasdedicated to the study of masks, puppets and visual elements applied to theater. She createsmasks and puppets in various techniques and materials. Leonardo Garcia Gonçalves wasborn in São Paulo, and began his artistic research at the UNICAMP university of the city ofCampinas (BR). He ended his studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris where his researchthesis was published in the book "The Commedia dell'arte et les danses populairesbrésiliennes". His artistic research investigates the convergences and divergences betweenthe manifestations of popular culture in which the use of the mask, visual elements anddance are adopted. He is an invited artist within the State Theater School SP ESCOLA DETEATRO, in the city of Sãp Paulo (BR). In 2010 Giorgia and Leonardo were selected toparticipate to the European project Masks On Stage, thanks to which, between 2010 and2011, they received an international professional training, sponsored by the Europeancommunity-EACEA study center. The participants (10 in total) lived in artistic residencies inItaly, France, Germany and the Czech Republic deepening their researches about thetraditional and popular local theatre culture.Caravan Maschera was founded in 2010, with the desire to experiment and deepen the formsof theater in which the use of the image and visual elements prevail: puppetry, animatedforms, masks, clowns, physical theater, fool and visual theater.The company annually produces shows, workshops and artistic residences that contribute tonurturing and deepening their artistic research in performing arts, caracterized for thehybrid dialogue between various visual and theatrical languages. The artistic research of thecompany and the quality of the projects and productions have obtained the patronage oflarge institutions: Petrobras, Banco do Brasil, Banco Caixa Federal, ProAC, Funarte, Ministérioda Cultura, SESI and European EACEA.In Brazil, the company is headquartered in the TERRITÓRIO DAS ARTES CARAVANMASCHERA, located in a rural district (quartiere)of the city of Atibaia (SP): the communitycenter of the district is transformed into a cultural center and a space for trials, residencesand cultural exchanges within the peripheral context. Art dissemination and sensitizationactivities are carried out: courses are offered that offer integrated didactics between the arts(plastic arts, theater, photography, art history, cinema and video) in a project that promotesdialogue and parallelism between the various artistic events (www.projetoorun-aiye.com).Since 2015 the Company integrate the universitarian group of research in visual poetries ofthe UNESP university in São Paulo.
2019 - TRAC THEATER RESIDENCES AWARD for the prodution of the new puppet show TODAY GODOT WON’T COME! - 6days residence at the Municipal Theater of Manfredonia (IT)2019– LE LEM THEATER RESIDENCES AWARD for the production of the new puppet show TODAY GODOT WON’T COME! –7 days residence at the Puppet Center LE LEM in Nancy (FR)2019 - ”VIDAS SECAS" selected to tour in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) , patronage PETROBRAS ( BRdistribuidora de Cultura Award).2019 – “VIDAS SECAS” selected to tour the São Paulo State (Brazil) with 12 shows in 6 cities, SESI VIAGENS TEATRAISaward2018 – “VIDAS SECAS” selected to tour the Paraná State (Brazil), CIRCUITO CULTURAL PARANÁ award2018 - "Discipline and Punish" selected to tour the São Paulo State in 14 cities, PROAC CIRCULAǘAO SP award.2018 - "Discipline and Punish" included in the theater season at the CENTRO CULTURAL BANCO DO BRASIL CCBB ofBrasilia (Brazil) with 16 sessions in November , Banco do Brasil CCBB AWARD.2017 - ”VIDAS SECAS" included in the theater season at the CENTRO CULTURAL CAIXA Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) with 12sessions in November (Caixa Federal Award).2017 - "Tiringuito, Luisa and Death" and ”VIDAS SECAS" in european tour (Italy, Slovenia, France and Switzerland).2017 – “VIDAS SECAS”included in the FMTM OFF RUE program in Charleville- Mézières (FR)2017 - ”VIDAS SECAS" selected to be represented in 15 cities of the State of Sao Paulo (ProAc Award for theater shows inSt. Paul State).2016 - ”VIDAS SECAS" on tour in 6 Brazilian states thanks to the FUNARTE Prize (Bahia, Minas Gerais, Alagoas, Espirito Santoand Sergipe).2016 - "Caravan Maschera Ano V", Caravan Maschera Company selected to take part in the theatrical season of the FunarteCultural Center in St. Paul city with 3 show – VIDAS SECAS; Tiringuito Luisa and Death; Threepenny Mamulengo - during 15days.("Cena Aberta da Funarte" Award).2016 - Company selected by the ProAc de Artes integradas Award for the prodution of show "Dicipline and Punish" based inthe work of the French philosopher Michael Foucault.2015 - Project Orun-Aiye selected by the Artes Integradas Award: realizing cultural and art activities in rural and outlyingareas in the Atibaia city and in the Quilombos do Vale do Ribeira and producing the show ”VIDAS SECAS".
M a i n A w a r d s a n d C u l t u r a l I n c e n t i v e s
2014 - Proac Popular Culture Award for the dissemination and preservation of the Mamulengos theater tradition, and ProacTheater Production Award for the production and circulation of the show "Threepenny Mamulengo".2013 - European Youth in Action Award for the project "Babele Burattini" which deepens the studies of the traditional Italianpuppet theater and uses it as an instrument of intercultural integration and mediation. The same project also receives theCultural Exchage Prize by Ministry of Brazilian Culture which financed the travel costs for the company european tour.2012 - FUNARTE street theater productions Award to produce the show "Romeo and Juliet Clownish Cordel" whichinvestigates the clown mask in relation to Shakespeare's work.2011 - Proac St Paul First Production Award, to realize the show "Midsummer Dream", based in Shakespeare's theater usingCommedia dell'Arte masks.
Vidas secas: photos, videos and press review
VIDEOTeaserTEASER VIDAS SECAS
Full recording of the show:FULL VIDEO VIDAS SECAS
PHOTOSFOTO VIDAS SECAS
PRESS REVIEWPRESS VIDAS SECAS
CARAVAN MASCHERA PRESS REVIEWPRESS CARAVAN MASCHERA
ContaCTS
www.caravanmaschera.orgwww.projetoorun-aiye.com
@caravanmascherateatro
