“Uirapuru” is a piece that draws inspiration from the entities inhabiting the Brazilian forests and from the mythical imaginary of the Brazilian woodlands. The forest as a unique cosmology – wild and enchanted – and as a return to a deep, unknown hinterland. The uirapuru is a Brazilian bird that is seen as the singer of the forest. Uirapuru means “man turned into bird” or “embellished bird” in Tupi-Guarani, the language spoken by Brazil’s native peoples. Its existence is wrapped by an indigenous tale, the story of a lover from an impossible love turned into a rare bird, whose singing would make the ones who listened to it delusional. A mythical bird, hardly ever seen, with a beautiful singing, known for bringing good fortune to those who listened to it, the symbol of a Brazil that despite being devastated still sings.
Dauer: 60 Min.
Keine Sprachkenntnisse erforderlich
Deutsche Erstaufführung
Conception and choreography: Marcelo Evelin / Demolition Incorporada
Creation and performance: Bruno Moreno, Fernanda Silva, Gui de Areia, Luís Carlos Garcia, Márcio Nonato, Rosângela Sulidade, Vanessa Nunes
Dramaturgy: Carolina Mendonça
Artistic creation assistance: Bruno Moreno
Light: Márcio Nonato
Sound: Danilo Carvalho
Costumes: Gui de Areia
Preparation and rehearsal: Mariana Alves e Vanessa Nunes
Technical direction: Andrez Ghizze
Production direction: Regina Veloso /Casa de produção
Administration and logistics: Humilde Alves
Production and touring: Sofia Matos / Materiais Diversos
Funder and (co)producers:
Residencies Support – Campo Arte – Estúdio Demolition Incorporada (Teresina/Brazil), Teatro Municipal do Porto – Teatro Campo Alegre (Porto/Portugal), La Vignette (Montpellier/France)
Coproduction – Teatro Municipal do Porto (Pt), Festival Montpellier Danse 2022 (Fr) and Festival d’Aut – mne à Paris (Fr).
Project supported by the Portuguese Republic – Cultura/DGArtes
Supported within the framework of the Alliance of International Production Houses by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media, by Goethe Institut München and Freunde und Förderer des Mousonturm e.V.
