reclaiming the body

theatre, dance, performance

with reclaiming the body (recuperar o corpo), miguel bonneville curated a collection of seven solo performances by portuguese artists from different generations, showcased at the são luiz municipal theater. these shows have deeply influenced bonneville both as a spectator and a creator over the past two decades. inspired by this profound impact, bonneville curated a program that unified these performances under a broad theme centered around the body, recognizing its indispensable role in art. the aim was to reclaim a communal experience of the body; to explore it as a fluid boundary, a canvas for interpretive possibilities; to delve into its capacity for difference and its pivotal role in struggles and resistance. these creations are distinguished by their focus on authorship, with a central emphasis on issues of the body and its representation.
this program sought to shed light on solo performances that may have been overlooked over time, providing these artists with an opportunity to revisit their pieces and present them live. it offered a platform for new generations of artists and the wider public to engage with works they might not otherwise have encountered — or, at least, not in their original form. the overarching goal was to create a diverse repertoire, contributing to the preservation of the memory of these artists and their projects.

credits
curating, visual content and producing: miguel bonneville. technical direction: nuno patinho. texts: pedro arrifano. photography: joana linda. book design: ilhas. executive production: carina lourenço/teatro do silêncio. co-production – teatro do silêncio, são luiz teatro municipal. support – direcção geral das artes, câmara municipal de lisboa, bolsa das artes/centro nacional de cultura.

program
30th-31st of october
tiago vieira – julieta bebe uma cerveja no inferno (2018)

6th-7th of november
maria duarte & joão rodrigues – a balada de amor e morte do porta estandarte christoph rilke (2018)
odete – anita escorre branco (2018)
carlota lagido – notforgetnotforgive (1999)

10th-11th of november
sónia baptista – haikus (2002)

13th-14th of november
rita só & mónica calle – interior (2004)
tiago barbosa – a grande sombra loira (2013)

14th of november
conversation with artists and curator & book launch

performances

tiago vieira - julieta bebe uma cerveja no inferno

tiago vieira - julieta bebe uma cerveja no inferno

carlota lagido - notforgetnotforgive

carlota lagido - notforgetnotforgive

maria duarte & joão rodrigues - a balada de amor e morte do porta estandarte christoph rilke

maria duarte & joão rodrigues - a balada de amor e morte do porta estandarte christoph rilke

odete - anita escorre branco

odete - anita escorre branco

sónia baptista - haikus

sónia baptista - haikus

tiago barbosa - a grande sombra loira

tiago barbosa - a grande sombra loira

rita só & mónica calle - interior

rita só & mónica calle - interior

book launch

poster