Emigrants

Emigrants

A close look upon what is common. Beyond a temptation of feeling drifted by the enchantment of what one regards as different and exotic

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A close look upon what is common. Beyond a temptation of feeling drifted by the enchantment of what one regards as different and exotic

 

In order to face the restrictions imposed by the current confinement measures, we decided to share a series of videos to show you a little of the universe behind the creation of the show. In this way, we want to materialize our desire to bring the number of supporters closer tothe creative structure that we are getting through Crowdfunding campaigns.

Within the universe of the show there is a very discreet but very present character, here is his presentation:

What

We started this project with two main goals in mind: to discuss strategies for emigrant integration and to bridge a little bit the gap that separates emigrants from the most elite places of the western world, the rehearsal room and the theatre. Emigrants is part of a bigger project that will, each step of the way, work towards the inclusion of emigrants as part of the creative process. Making sure that they are not perceived as emigrants rather as fellow team players.

The money raised by this crowdfunding campaign will be used to bring as much emigrants as we can closer to our creative process and our show.

Why

After the success of last year’s campaign for Sacalina, we are back to the crowdfunding platforms, willing to extend our community!

We want to share with you how we got to the question - Aren’t we all, in a certain way, migrants?

When we think about migration, what are we thinking about? When we talk about migration, we talk about whom?

Is it the imperialist that invaded other territories or the ones who moved in crowds to rebuild a post-war country? The refugee misnamed since he has no refuge or the political exiled? The woman who left her kids at care of other generation to take care of other people’s kids or the adventuress, curious about other cultures, that leaves carefree in her privileged position?

Do we talk about us or about the others? Or are we talking precisely about that border that separates us, which is also, by own definition, the closest point. 

In this project, actually, we don't want to have the word. We left that space to the ones who, in the first person, told us their stories. We want to use our privileged position to echo those experiences eager to be shared.

Using Shaun Tan's book as trampoline, we found in this distancing movement the creative impulse for Emigrants.

“The arrival” is a story without words - the enormous barrier faced by emigrants - of two people that meet and see on each other the same migrant status.

It’s this encounter that we would like to bring to stage, in an investigation process that searches for no answers but aims to reveal the suitable questions. Hopping to provoke resonances in a diversity of interpretations.

How

The story is told by an Giovanna Paiano, from Italy, and Valéria Pérez Léon, from Mexico. They are both professional dancers that accepted the challenge to combine theatrical movement and dance to express the feelings upon arriving at a new place, alternating their positions between the one already installed and the other arriving at an unknown place.

The gesture and the choreographic composition are the result of the references that both interpreters select from the interviews with the different migrants, and also from their own bodies, bodies who become archives of personal migrant experiences. These two processes of creating different movement vocabularies, replace different languages ​​and their confrontation makes visible the integration processes. Mutual recognition, the creation of an empathic relationship and the emotional link established between them, identifies them as part of the same place.

When

The rehearsals took place at Companhia Olga Roriz and an artistic residency of 1 and a half months at LARGO Residências, in Lisbon.

About the author

Who

Manga Theatre is a meeting space for creators, from different backgrounds and experiences, aiming to develop unique plays, in an exercise of rethinking theatre through the Japanese manga impulse.

Our work focuses on the creative process and collective research. From our perspective, the artistic work is a form of investigation, therefore, asking questions is intrinsic to our attitude/philosophy in the rehearsal studio.

Budget and due dates

Timetable:

All products will be available from the date of the show's debut: to be confirmed due to COVID-19 pandemics. The Campaign extends to the 8th of March.

BUDGET

EXPENSES

  • Rehearsal and Performance Venue: 1600 €
  • Scenography: 1250 €
  • Costumes: 750 €
  • Tondela's residence to finish the light design and all the technical needs: 950 €
  • 5% + VAT and 2.5% + VAT (PPL commissions): 322.88 €

Total expenses: € 4872.88

INCOME

  • Crowdfunding support: € 3177.13 (amount after PPL commissions)
  • Support ACERT - TONDELA: 500 €
  • Private sponsors: 1000 €
  • Investment Fund MANGA THEATER | TEATRO MANGA (created from the sale of training courses): € 195.75

Total Revenue: 4872,88 €

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    For us every contribution is important! You will receive a postcard with the image of our poster, our newsletters about the creative process and a personalized thanks, via email, for believing in our project!

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    Gallery

    The aim of our campaign is to get closer to the community. We want you to get to know our project and for that we invite our supporters to watch a live rehearsal, through a streaming platform, where you will have the opportunity to questions and share your thoughts/ comments. You will also receive the newsletter and a personalized thank you email.

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    As a thank you for your contribution, we invite you to watch the play Emigrantes! We will contact you as soon as possible to process the reservation. You will also receive the newsletter and the personalized “thank you” email.

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    Lisbon Project collaborated with us by facilitating the interaction with the migrants with whom we work. With your contribution we will offer 1 ticket to this association, giving you the opportunity to be the sponsor of someone who has less access to culture. You will also receive the newsletter and the “thank you” email.

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    Sofia is supporting us offering a technique in line with our work process -The Feldenkrais Method® is an educational practice of somatic movement - an approach that brings attention to the sensations and internal experiences of moving in the present moment. A practice of integration of body & mind as one live subjective process - the whole self. This method was created by Moshe Feldenkrais, and is practiced world wide in an inclusive way. It’s essentially a practice of self-discovery, designed for you to become aware of your habits and compulsive actions, which can develop into pain and organic weakness. This awareness helps you find, within yourself, other choices and alternative behaviours that allow you to experience more comfort and well being, both physical and emotional, in your every day life. Improving balance, coordination, flexibility and strength at any age; enabling one to act spontaneously, confidently and with ease in the world (www.sofilli.co.uk)

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    Monte D. Manuel started collaborating with Manga Theatre in order to support culture in Portugal. As a thank you for your contribution we offer 1 stay for 2 people with breakfast, in a space of tranquility and meeting between the beach and rural tourism. You will also receive the newsletter and the personalized “thank you” email. https://www.facebook.com/MonteDomManuel/

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    If in addition to support the project you are excited about the rewards, here is the option for the complete pack, so that you can enjoy the whole “Emigrants” experience! Watch the rehearsal and share your opinions, let yourself be guided by Sofia Figueiredo (Feldenkrais workshop) in an experience of body and mind connection, and save your spot for the play Emigrants (we will contact you to finalize the reservation) You will also receive the newsletter and the personalized “thank you” email.

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    For contributions above 100 € we reserve a special place in all our promotional platforms. Your name will appear next to: With the support of ... And, as we understand that you are a true fan, we offer our history pack of Manga Theatre composed by: CD with original music created by Eduardo Gama, postcards and photo with frame , all of our previous show - “Sacalina”. You will also receive the newsletter and the personalized “thank you” email.

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    We invite you to be our Executive Producer! If you believe, like us, that art is essential, and you identify with our project, here you have the opportunity to be part of a community determined to keep culture alive! And, as a thank you for your generous contribution, we offer a stay for 2 people at Casa do Moleiro - a partner that has been supporting Manga Theatre since the beginning! “Casa do Moleiro” is, in the words of those who experienced it, “A balcony open to the mountains, the sky and the river, nestled in the middle of the valley, painted with stillness and light…”. http://casadomoleiro.com/

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08/03/2021

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Queridos amig@s apoiantes

Queridos amig@s apoiantes Mais uma vez gostaríamos de agradecer a aposta que fizeram no nosso projeto! Continuamos a trabalhar, respeitando as medidas deste longo confiname...

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Continuamos!

Antes de mais queremos agradecer a todos os apoiantes por acreditarem no nosso projeto e pela generosidade das vossas contribuições! Como já mencionámos nas mensagens pessoa...

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    Queridos amig@s apoiantes

    Queridos amig@s apoiantes

    Mais uma vez gostaríamos de agradecer a aposta que fizeram no nosso projeto!
    Continuamos a trabalhar, respeitando as medidas deste longo confinamento, e a repensar estratégias para a estreia do espetáculo Emigrantes.

    Como temos vindo a mencionar, o nosso principal objetivo para esta campanha é aproximar-nos da comunidade, convidar o público a acompanhar o processo criativo e criar pontes de partilha.
    É neste sentido que pensámos numa sessão online com a equipa do Teatro Manga - um convite a conhecer um pouco melhor o nosso trabalho, quem está por detrás dele e o caminho que fizemos até aqui.
    Será um conversa informal, introduzida por algumas imagens dos ensaios, onde terão a oportunidade de fazer algumas perguntas e partilhar opiniões.

    Não queremos deixar ninguém de fora, por isso mesmo este comunicado será público para que quem escolheu apoiar anonimamente possa também participar, se assim o desejar.

    Se é do vosso interesse, enviem um email para manga.theatre@gmail.com indicando qual destas datas/horas vos será mais conveniente: 12/03 - 18h; 13/03 - 11h; 13/03 - 16h

    Esperamos ver-vos em breve!
    A equipa do teatro Manga

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    Continuamos!

    Antes de mais queremos agradecer a todos os apoiantes por acreditarem no nosso projeto e pela generosidade das vossas contribuições!

    Como já mencionámos nas mensagens pessoais, mas que infelizmente não pudemos fazer chegar às pessoas que escolheram o apoio anónimo, a estreia do espectáculo "Emigrantes" foi cancelada devido às novas medidas de confinamento. No entanto o Teatro Manga não baixou os braços, e aproveita esta pausa para seguir explorando, investigando e afinando o projecto. Não sabemos quando voltaremos aos palcos. Apesar de já haver propostas para novas datas, somos conscientes que vivemos tempos de incertezas e, que portanto, é prematuro divulgar.

    Queremos também agradecer publicamente o apoio que a equipa do PPL tem vindo a oferecer ao longo desta campanha. Sentimos-nos muito bem acolhidos, acompanhados e cuidados nesta plataforma! Em especial ao João Pedro Pio, pela sua prontidão nas respostas às nossas duvidas e inquietudes, sempre com uma palavra animadora e procurando soluções ao nosso lado.

    Juntos decidimos prolongar esta campanha, confiantes de que poderemos levar este projeto a bom porto! Acreditamos que este tempo extra nos irá permitir chegar a mais pessoas e, num esforço conjunto, atingir o objectivo maior do projeto: reduzir as distâncias que separam as comunidades migrantes da sociedade que os acolheu. Para isso vamos trabalhar para concluir a campanha com sucesso, numa altura que já tenhamos garantido a apresentação da peça nos teatros.

    Assim, voltamos a convidar-vos a divulgar o trabalho do Teatro Manga, não só esta campanha como também o processo criativo que podem acompanhar na nossa pagina de Facebook e Instagram.

    https://www.facebook.com/mangatheatre
    https://www.instagram.com/manga.theatre/

    Uma vez mais, muito obrigada pelo vosso apoio.

    Uma palavra final para quem optou por nos apoiar de forma anónima. Compreendemos e respeitamos completamente a privacidade de cada um, mas queríamos deixar em aberto a possibilidade de nos contactarem por email para vos podermos agradecer na primeira pessoa. O nosso email é o manga.theatre@gmail.com. Mais uma vez, muito obrigado pela vossa generosidade.

    A equipa Teatro Manga

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