Visit Porto Municipal Theatre for a magnetic take on the work of Marlene Monteiro Freitas

Rivoli and Campo Alegre host a cycle on the work of Marlene Monteiro Freitas. The Cabo Verdean choreographer is considered one of the most relevant names in the field of contemporary dance. Among the works presented is her new show "Mal - Embriaguez Divina", on 29 and 30 October.

This is one of the most awaited shows of the year: "Mal - Embriaguez Divina" by Marlene Monteiro Freitas takes to the stage at the Grand Auditorium at Rivoli, on 29 and 30 October. This play debuted in Hamburg about two months ago and was presented, for the first time in Portugal in Lisbon, at Culturgest. On stage, there is a tribune where nine performers explore evil under diverse ways. This performance includes carnival, cinematic, poetic, philosophical and also political and ideological references.

Marlene Monteiro Freitas's work will be the focus of Porto Municipal Theatre (TMP) between 21 and 30 October. Her creative doing comprises the staging of two plays that made her appear in international stages, her newest project and a symposium that features free activities as cinema sessions and conferences.

This programme, themed "Foco Marlene", kicks off with "Guintche", a play created in 2010 by the artist and that has toured the world. This is a solo, where Marlene is accompanied by drummers Cookie and Simon Lacouture, and it is an inebriating performance that comprises all the movements seen in her work, namely various facial expressions and contortions.

"Guintche" is on show at the Auditorium of Teatro Campo Alegre, on 21 and 22 October, at 9pm.

On 24th October, the German dancer Andreas Merk joins the choreographer to take "Jaguar" to the stage. This is the result of the collaboration by both artists, which was highlighted in the 2016 edition of the Festival DDD - Days of the Dance, at the Teatro Municipal de Matosinhos Constantino Nery. The play will take to the stage, again, at Campo Alegre, at 7pm.

Tickets to the shows must be acquired at the theatre page or at the Ticket Offices of TMP, at Rivoli and at Campo Alegre. There is a joint ticket for the three shows "Guintche", "Jaguar" and "Mal - Embriaguez Divina". The cost is 14 euros.

The symposium, the cinema sessions and the parallel activities are entrance free, upon prior ticket collection.

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