THEATER
Asserting that Genet's The Maids is a political text reflecting upon the value of freedom, upon the confrontation between oppressed and oppressor, Marco Martins places three illustrious actresses in a confined space so that they can explore the various identities.
The moment that Madame, representing power and authority, absents herself, fantasy runs unbridled through the two sisters' heads, taking them far away from their lives, with a pressing need to escape their miserable quotidian.
After receiving Simão Do Vale's version, last season, Teatro Viriato's stage welcomes the latest work by stage director Marco Martins, that has been lauded and applauded by critics and audiences alike.
The moment that Madame, representing power and authority, absents herself, fantasy runs unbridled through the two sisters' heads, taking them far away from their lives, with a pressing need to escape their miserable quotidian.
After receiving Simão Do Vale's version, last season, Teatro Viriato's stage welcomes the latest work by stage director Marco Martins, that has been lauded and applauded by critics and audiences alike.
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Text Jean GenetStage direction Marco MartinsTranslation Matilde CampilhoWith Beatriz Batarda, Luísa Cruz and Sara CarinhasSet design F. RibeiroCostumes Isabel Carmona Movement Victor Hugo Pontes Lighting design Nuno MeiraLighting design assistant Cárin GeadaSound design Sérgio MilhanoProduction direction Narcisa CostaProduction Arena EnsembleCo-production Teatro Nacional D.Maria II and Teatro Viriato
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© Filipe Ferreira / TNDM II