VIAGEM
A MUSICAL, POETIC AND ITINERANT CIRCUS THEATRE PERFORMANCE
We invite the audience to immerse themselves in the harsh reality of migrants and refugees who cross deserts and oceans in search of a new life. The show VIAGEM (JOURNEY) addresses this theme in a light, raw, poetic and entertaining way, leading the audience to reflect on profound issues while having fun.
After risking everything for a better future, these characters face the difficult reality of survival in an unknown and lonely world.
In search of sustenance, they wander from land to land, putting on small shows that feed both their hope and their stomachs. Although they are circus performers, they find themselves in an environment where they are rejected; the audience laughs at their performances, but in the end, they do not value them, leaving them with only a little stale bread to carry on.
When the lights go out and the audience disperses, they are left homeless, without food, without anything. This feeling of constant displacement makes the viewer feel the weight of the journey of those who abandon everything in search of a new home. The ocean, which could be seen as a horizon of hope, reveals itself to be an invisible graveyard for thousands of interrupted lives. The desert, promising passage, becomes a space where time dissolves into dust and silence.
Artistic Direction Pedro Charneca Musical Direction Tânia Lopes Performers Pedro Charneca, Tânia Lopes Costumes Jesus Roriz
Genre Circus Theatre | Visual | Poetic | Musical
Venue Street theatre | Fixed venue
Audience All audiences
Creation and Artistic Direction Pedro Charneca Performance Pedro Charneca
Genre Theatre - Circus | Comedy | Buffoonery | Improvisation
Venue Street | Stage
Audience All audiences
VIAGEM presents a fragmented narrative, where characters and situations intertwine, forming a rich mosaic about contemporary migration.
The despair, resilience and brutality faced by millions of people around the world are portrayed in a sensitive and eloquent way, offering a powerful insight into the global migration crisis.
Drama and comedy intertwine, reflecting the reality of emigration in a way that touches the heart and provokes the mind.
This is a musical, poetic and travelling circus theatre piece that takes the audience to a fixed venue for the performance.
Drama and comedy intertwine, reflecting the reality of emigration in a way that touches the heart and provokes the mind.
