Partículas Elementares (Portugal)
NINHO
12 May at 10.30am (Tue) | 13 May at 2.30pm (Wed) - Schools
⇨ FREE ADMISSION (subject to room capacity) Info and reservations: bib.marvila@cm-lisboa.pt
Technique: Tabletop puppets Language: Without words Age guidance: +6 Runs: 45 min.
"I know of a nest.
In the nest is an egg.
And the round egg
Has a little bird,
Inside."
- Secret, Miguel Torga
Ninho (Nest) takes its inspiration from one of the simplest poems by the Portuguese author Miguel Torga, Secret, who in just a few short lines reveals that a well kept secret can strengthen true friendship.
Pure visual poetry, the Nest unfolds in the details. With a minimalist plot, the narrative develops by chance; a child’s curiosity, piqued purely by coincidence, unleashes a web of affection. In a set with few props, and just one main character, 3 secondary elements and a soundtrack that complements the entire play, the Nest is a notable project that leaves the audience, children and adults alike, with a burning desire to let their imagination run wild. Ninho is an invitation to appreciate the simple things in life—things that are easy to understand and that should be kept as the most important.
Best Show Award, Murcia International Puppet Theater Festival 2023.
"The risk assumed by Carlos Silva, well complemented by the plastic work of Leonor Bandeira was as great as it was remarkable: a work that connects his imagination to the imagination of spectators, children and adults." - Toni Rumbau, Titeresante
BIO
In the world of puppetry, Leonor Bandeira and Carlos Silva bring emotions, moments, and adventures to life; stories about one character or another which are turned into memories that last forever. These are wonderful slices of time that allow the reality of different lives to be discovered, lives that captivate and enchant, created with objects from everyday life and that highlight the simple features of a good story. From show to show, from tale to tale, the Partículas Elementares company brings to the stage an immense sense of complicity between the performers and the audience, in a tender bond that encompasses a whole series of emotions from the word go. Simple stories, full of emotion, and lessons to be learnt and observed, give substance to a company that is committed to reinventing and deconstructing life itself.
Performing since 2003, the Portuguese puppet theatre company's main aim is to combine different artistic forms such as music, poetry, sculpture and painting, along with many other arts that merge in magical scenes and sets, and always feature an educational component. With its own production, Partículas Elementares Puppet Theatre is today an icon in its field, and boasts an extensive audience of both children and adults.
CREDITS
Original idea, performer and puppeteer: Carlos Silva Direction, set design, puppets: Leonor Bandeira Scenic device and lighting design: João Sofio Photography: Inês Samina