“Fernando and the Stars”, a show about Fernando Pessoa’s “Message” by teacher and choreographer Filipa Rodrigues, will take the stage at Teatro Lethes, in Faro, on Friday, May 10th, at 10:30 am and 9:00 pm .
The play is performed by Incorpora students, currently in residence at this theater, at the invitation of ACTA – The Algarve Theater Company, which promotes the initiative.
«”Fernando and the Stars” tells the story of a boy who spoke to the stars and believes that the destiny of Portugal can and should be different. Thus, we enter the world of imagination and the mind of Fernando Pessoa during the process of creating his great work “Mensagem”, focusing on the exploration of the first part, entitled “Coat of Arms”. In studying the work, in addition to the poetic and historical perspective, choreographer Filipa Rodrigues also explores the astrological side, as Fernando Pessoa was also an astrologer. By knowing this side, we will better understand the author’s mind and, consequently, we will understand the work itself», according to ACTA.
«After an in-depth study of the work “Mensagem” by Fernando Pessoa, from two residences, a lot of understanding of what Mr. Fernando wanted to say with all this – as the “Message” is an astrology treatise – and as I also discovered that one of the My goals on this planet are to wake up imprisoned souls, I have once again combined dance, theater and now astrological knowledge and puff. Magic!”, according to Filipa Rodrigues.
Artistic Details:
Idea and Conception: Filipa Rodrigues // Interpretation: Beatriz Marques, Constança Pinto, Filipa Rodrigues, Inês Rodrigues, Maria Fernandes, Xavier Rodrigues // Interpretation Support: Patrícia Amaral // Image: João Franck // Light: Octávio Oliveira // Seamstress : Cristina Ramalho // Photo: Daniel Pina // Residency support: ACTA, Teatro Lethes and LAMA // Production: Projecto Incorpora // Promoter: ACTA
