Augusto and Benjamim in search of Neverland

Puppet Theatre and Animated Forms Show

A child, Benjamin, and an elderly man, Augusto, are companions in the passage of time, in which Augusto takes on the role of storyteller and adventurer. One day, Benjamin, inspired by the story of Peter Pan, decides it's not going to be just another day of sharing stories and convinces Augusto to leave home and try their luck in search of Neverland. Benjamin believes they can find it just around the corner, but is it really that easy?

Augusto and Benjamin in search of Neverland is a puppet and animated theatre show for all audiences that aims to focus on the meeting of these generations, who are as far apart as they are complementary, in a narrative that mixes everyday life in the village with the characters' imaginations.

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Available for touring
Artistic direction Adriana Melo and Magnum Soares
Interpretation Beatriz Brito and Fábio Nóbrega Vaz
Text Adriana Melo
Puppetry and set design Magnum Soares
Light design Elio Antunes
Production Universo Paralelo
Support for the artistic residency Alma d'Arame - Associação Cultural, Produções Real Pelágio and SIB A Voz do Operário
With the support of the Lisbon City Council
Institutional partner Portuguese Republic - Ministry of Culture

Target audience All audiences (plus 6)
Duration 40 minutes
Premiere
Montemor-o-Novo International Puppet Festival • 30 May 2023 (for schools)
Previous presentations
College of the Sacred Heart of Mary • 7 september 2023 (for schools)