Mr.Image Theatre (Netherlands)

BIG BUGS SHOW

4 and 5 June at 11am and 4pm (Sat, Sun)

_{Portuguese Premiere}

_{⇨ FREE ADMISSION We advise you to make prior admission: reservas@museudelisboa.pt •} _{Each person may book a max. of 6 tickets.}
^{Tickets may be picked up in advance at the ticket office of}^{Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta. +Info}

_{Technique: Street theatre, masks Language: Spanish and English Age guidance: Family-friendly +4 Runs: Approx. 30 min.}

Meet the Big Bugs! Imagine coming face to face with a human-sized beetle, who can admire its furry paws and maybe even caress them? These creatures are friendly to humans, but be careful... don't feed them!

Four huge lifelike beetles show up. The ‘Kafkaesque’ parade, consisting of a giant Cockroach; an enormous Lady-bug; a Stag beetle and a Jewel beetle go on rampage through the streets, causing excitement and ‘mass-hysteria’ amongst the public.

Conchitta is a Ladybug. She seems very sweet but can be pretty dangerous. She is a carnivore, loves sausages and chorizo. Rudolf the Cockroach is extremely quick. Before you know it he can climb up on your back, so watch out. Priscilla a Jewel Beetle is a bit submissive so you can even take her on a leash for a walk in park. Fido is an alfa beetle. Perfectly harmless: he is vegetarian ( a little bit addicted to cola and beer though).

A satirical urban show about the beetles who grow to enormous proportions because of consumption of junk food and food-waste they are finding in the big cities.

They are accompanied by The Forester (a spokesman for the environmental organization G.R.E.E.N) who is trying to get a grip on the situation. ’No need for panic’, ‘We have everything under control!’ he shouts, while the astonished crowd shrink back screaming.

The act, which starts as electrifying chaos-generating happening among the audience, culminates in a hilarious circle-show/ performance.

^{"The most amazing visitors at this year’s Festival.” - El Diario}

^{"Insects in thousand-fold size occupied the city - to the delight and horror of hundreds of kids who screeching with joy mixed with horror - together with their parents raced to discover the creatures." - Stiften Denmark}

BIO

Mr.Image Theatre was founded by Iva Kostovic-Mandick and Petar Mandick in 1995 in Amsterdam.
Stage directors and artists known for their unique visual theatre and realistic masks, which speak to all types of audiences, continually exploring new dimensions in masks performance.
“We believe that street theatre should not be merely ‘entertainment’. It should in the same time be engaging, and carry some message or comment / besides being fun-generating and/or eye catching."

_CREDITS

_{Idea and creation: Iva Kostovic-Mandick, Petar Mandick Performers: Alexander Szivkov, Anton Rudakov, Petar Mandick, Tobias Kaiser, Victor Bottenbley
Production: I&P Theatre Productions}