"Mulher à beira de uma largada de pombos" is a musical theater piece based on the book of short stories by Maria Jorgete Teixeira, totally inspired by the musical work of José Afonso and his “women in mourning and struggle”.
The COVID-19 Pandemic was a moment where various sectors of society suffered a drastic and sometimes irreversible shake. During this period, there was a large drop in investment in the cultural sector in several countries, leaving thousands of projects without the possibility of execution. Faced with our reality, we are opening this campaign to raise funds for the production of the musical piece "Mulher à beira de uma largada de pombos" based on the book of short stories by Maria Jorgete Teixeira, totally inspired by the musical work of José Afonso and his “ women of mourning and struggle”.
The tales narrated and lived by the actress are the stories of the characters, Portuguese and African women who suffered moral, sexual, psychological and physical torture, the death of their children by war and hunger, and who were imprisoned and tortured by the political regime. fascist until April 1974.
Staged and performed by Christiane de Macedo, accompanied by musician Rodrigo Augusto Ribeiro, who sings and interprets the emblematic songs of the immortal and renowned poet and singer Zeca Afonso.
Contribute to this campaign and let's live the emotions of musical theater together!
About the author
Christiane de Macedo
Actress. Theater Director (Director). Dramaturgist Radio Announcer - institutional and commercial audios for radio and television. Presenter of Cultural and Social Events. Professional of the Performing Arts since 1984.
She has been working professionally in Theater, Film, Television, Radio and Performance for 37 years. In her curriculum as an actress, she has performed more than 70 plays of classical and contemporary dramaturgy.
In Brazilian cinema, she acted in several films, including feature and short films.
On television, she acted in numerous series, in addition to presenting institutional videos and numerous advertising campaigns.
Throughout her career, she has also taught free theater courses, workshops on Interpretation, Improvisation, Performance and dramaturgy.
She is Curator of Culture Edicts in the areas of Performing Arts, and Juror in Theater Festivals throughout Brazil.
For 10 years he was part of the Companhia Brasileira de Teatro, traveling all over the country. She is part of the Homer Iliad Company, in the Recital of Canto II of Homer's Iliad.
It was directed and performed with significant names from the National Theater. Among them are Paulo Autran, Enio Carvalho, Márcio Abreu, Felipe Hirsch, Letícia Sabatella, Simone Sopladore, Marcelo Marchioro, Raul Cruz, Volker Quandt, Celso Nunes, Chico Mello, Octávio Camargo, Rafael Camargo, Alexandre Reineck, Dias Gomes, Aly Murutiba , Eloi Pires, and many others.
In Portugal, she presented the plays "À Beira Do", "Cabaret Pessoa", "Canto II" from the Iliad, and "O Segredo de Quem Somos", in: Pernes, Aug 2017. Teatro A Barraca - Lisbon, Aug 2017, Centro Intercultura City - Lisbon, Aug 2017, AJA - Associação José Afonso - Lisbon, Sep 2017, Associação Gandaia - Costa da Caparica, Sep 2017, Teatro A Bruxa - Évora, Sep 2017, Forum Lisboa - Lisbon, Sep 2017, Associação Gandaia – Costa de Caparica, Jul-Oct 2018
Director of Grupo de Teatro Gandaia, Associação Gandaia, Costa da Caparica, Portugal since 2018.
She wrote and directed the plays, (2018) O Segredo de Quem Somos, (2019) Omellete Á Mollière, (2021) Saidos da Casca and (2021) Intemporais, for Mostra de Almada, and seasons in Auditorio da Costa da Caparica, Portugal .
She staged (2020) Abusive Relationship and (2021) A Correr Atrás do Ex, by Luciene Balbino, in Lisbon, on display in 2021 at Aja, Associação José Afonso. BOTA Association and Carlos Paredes Auditorium, Benfica.
