“And They Died Happy Forever” combines a psychiatric hospital building, two intense stories from the History of Portugal and a mind-altering labyrinth to explore at your convenience. It is a site specific, immersive show, that takes place in the most famous psychiatric Hospital in Portugal: Júlio de Matos. The story is a dark fairytale, a crossover between a 14th century love tragedy – Pedro and Inês de Castro - and the invention of the lobotomy by Egas Moniz, the Portuguese doctor who won th...
Night has fallen. You are in the waiting room of a psychiatric ward, wearing a surgical mask.
Suddenly, you see a doctor arguing with a woman. They do not speak but you can feel a strong tension.
You decide to follow them through the bleak corridors, until you reach a Ballroom, where everyone is dancing at a party, cabaret-styled, back in 1949.
And so it begins your adventure…
“And They Died Happy Forever” is a site specific, immersive show, that takes place in the most famous psychiatric Hospital in Portugal: Júlio de Matos.
The story is a dark fairytale, a crossover between a 14th century love tragedy – Pedro and Inês de Castro - and the invention of the lobotomy by Egas Moniz, the Portuguese doctor who won the Nobel Prize in 1949.
One does not need to know the historic background to understand what the story is about. It will be self-explanatory and you will be given a summary of the plot.
The characters move freely around the building, interpreting the scenes through body movement. Visitors may follow whichever character they choose, or simply interact with the set.
About the author
Stage Director: Ana Padrão - Has worked with great directors, Joaquim Leitão, João César Monteiro, José Fonseca e Costa, Raoul Ruiz. After “Amo-te Teresa” many projects on TV have followed: “Ballet Rose”, “Mistura Fina”, Love Online”, “Espírito Indomável”. Theatre: “Mãe Coragem”, “Hannah e Martin”, “As Lágrimas Amargas de Petra von Kant”.
Choreogrpher and Movement: Catarina Trota - “Say Something” by H2Dance Company, as a dancer; “Big Dance Bubble: Portavillion”, movement lab with Tino Sehgal for these associations” at the Tate Modern; “Quicksilver” by Cholmondeleys for the Tate Modern's 10thBirthday, In Portugal the plays: “Au Gaciar!” Trigo Limpo Teatro Acert and “The Scum Show”, “O Terceiro Homem”, “O Homem Vazio” and “A Metamorfose” Inestetica Companhia Teatral.
Set design: Rui Francisco - Founder of Atelier OXALIS, member of Ordem dos Arquitectos and founding member of APCEN - Associação Portuguesa de Cenografia. Co-author Projecto de Arquitectura do Museu do Oriente with Carrilho da Graça, awarded Best Portuguese Museum in 2009. Cinema: Doc: Quem vai À Guerra de Marta Pessoa. TV fiction: Vila Faia, Liberdade 21, Cidade Despida, Depois do Adeus e Sol de Inverno e Mar Salgado de Patrícia Sequeira. Responsible for the set design of: A Casa dos Anjos and Harper Regan; Menino ao Colo, Serviço D’ Amores and Vénus de Vison. Art Directon for O Bando theatre company.
Budget and due dates
The show needs funding for season 2, opening on September the 12th. The objective is to give access to more people, namely the younger crowds, by subsidizing part of their tickets face value.
The money would be used to launch facebook campaigns which would offer e-coupons, with 10 euros discount, that could be used on Ticketline website.
Estimates:
5 Facebook Campaings (promoted posts): 1.000 euros
400 e-coupons (10 euros off): 4.000 euros
TOTAL INVESTMENT: 5.000 euros
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