Brazil
Os Satyros Theater Company
Directed by Rodolfo García Vázquez
Written by Ivam Cabral and Rodolfo García Vázquez
WHEN:?
26th Oct. 2018, 21:00
27th Oct. 2018, 15:00/21:00
28th Oct. 2018, 16:30
WHERE: N Theatre?
Duration: 90 minutes (without intermission)
Performed in Portuguese, with Chinese and English subtitles
Reviews
It is in its musical parts that the group excites; they cause laughter, they undress life on stage and expose the frailty of these characters, who are accepted neither by society nor by themselves.
— Bruno Cavalcanti, Noticias de Anna Ramalho News
The interaction of the artists with the audience makes the gap between stage and public shrink more and more, putting society immersively into the debate.
— Rondinelle de Paula, Festival de Campina Grande/PB
The actors form a steady cast sending a powerful message: that everyone has the right to be. And to be respected for it.
— Miguel Arcanjo Prado, Blog do Arcanjo
In short and fragmented scenes, the bizarre figures of this cabaret make us think on the trajectory of mankind in contemporary society.
— Bruno Motta, Catraca Livre
It is an extraordinay performance in which sometimes laughter and tears come together in a rare combination that leads us to the deepest of human emotions.
— J. Gama, Theatre Pedagogue
About Cabaret Fuc?
Cabaret Fuc? is a musical tragicomedy. It had its première in November, 2016 and has already been performed in 25 cities all over Brazil. The show discusses depression, women′s rights, internet anxiety and bullying based on the ideas of Michel Foucault. The characters were inspired by the popular 1930 freak circus, such as the bullet man, the clown, the bearded woman, the double-faced woman, the decadent clown, the magician, among others. They interact and entertain the audience for 90 minutes, making them laugh and think about their own lives.
About Rodolfo García Vázquez
Rodolfo García Vázquez, Master of Performing Arts at ECA / University of Sao Paulo, founded the Satyros Theater Company together with Ivam Cabral in 1989. Their artistic project has always been based on radical freedom of both themes and aesthetics. Settled at Pra?a Roosevelt, in S?o Paulo′s centre, the company was considered responsible for the huge renovation of the area, through its social and artistic projects. Vázquez was also one of the founders of SP Escola de Teatro in 2009, the largest drama school in the country, with over 2,000 students per year. He has performed in 15 countries and won prizes in Brazil and abroad. In 2013, both artists were responsible for the foundation of Satyros Cinema. They have launched two feature films: Hypothesis for Love and Truth (2014) and Philosophy in the Boudoir (2017).
Credits
Text: Ivam Cabral, Rodolfo García Vázquez
Director: Rodolfo García Vázquez
Actors: André Lu – Illusionist
Bel Friósi – Psychic
Eduardo Chagas – Magician
Fabio Penna – Dumb Boy
Felipe Moretti – Knife Thrower
Felipe Soares – Musician
Gustavo Ferreira – Human Cannonball
Henrique Mello – Ballerina
Ivam Cabral – Clown
Julia Bobrow – Bearded Lady
Robson Catalinha – Little Demon
Sabrina Denobile – Decadent Singer
Silvio Eduardo – Jester
Set Design: Marcelo Maffei
Costume Design: Bia Pieratti, Carol Reissman
Light Design: Rodolfo García Vázquez, Flavio Duarte
Original soundtrack: Felipe Soares
Still: Andre Stefano
Production coordinator: Daniela Machado
Executive producer: Lucas Allmeida, Silvio Eduardo
Management: Israel Silva
Press: Silvio Eduardo
About Os Satyros Theater Company
Os Satyros Theater Company was founded in S?o Paulo in 1989 by Ivam Cabral and Rodolfo García Vázquez. In the first years, they produced acclaimed performances such as Sades ou Noites com os Professores Imorais (1990) and Saló, Salomé (1991) and became well known all over the country. In 1992, they were invited to several festivals in Europe and decided to move to Lisbon (Portugal). In the European period, they produced several shows (De Profundis, 1993; Sappho de Lesbos, 1995 and Woyzeck, 1997). In 2000, Os Satyros went back to S?o Paulo and opened their venue at Pra?a Roosevelt, considered to be one of the most dangerous areas in downtown, with criminality, prostitution and drug dealing. In a few years, due to the company′s social and theatrical work, the area radically changed and became safe, becoming the main cultural point of the Brazilian metropolis, with theaters, cafés and other cultural spaces. The company is also responsible for the largest free arts festival in Brazil, with more than 300 shows presented in four days in the Springtime, in a Theater Carnival that brings together over 50,000 spectators and 1,000 artists.
