Roots is based on a reflection on the impact of mining in Brazil, in which the world's biggest technological, social and environmental disaster, responsible for destroying Bento Rodrigues (Minas Gerais, Brazil), is gaining visibility.
The show, of a documentary and autobiographical nature, is born out of the creator's need to express himself on the subject, while at the same time rediscovering it and transporting it to the present day, in a fusion between remembering the past and preventing the future, joining points that are close and that could result in the same disastrous consequences.
The rediscovery of the dancer's traditions and roots takes shape through dance and the fusion of scenic elements and leads the audience into a state of permanent imminence that denounces what may yet be to come, not only in Brazil, but in the world.
©Luiz Conde
Imprensa
«Everything ties in with the international programme, which, also due to contingencies linked to the aftermath of the pandemic, has opened up another approach: an open call has been made for artists of other nationalities living or working in Portugal. This is where other worlds are presented, some of which are already on the radar of the new names in dance here, such as the Brazilian Magnum Soares with "Roots" (...)»
Cláudia Galhós
Expresso newspaper
05/2023Choreography and interpretation Magnum Soares
Dramaturgy Pedro de Filippis
Choreographic assistance Bárbara Cordeiro
Scenic assistance Guto Martins
Original music André Xina
Light design Luís Moreira
Scenography Magnum Soares and Luís Moreira
Artistic accompaniment Adriana Melo
Production Universo Paralelo
Partners Cia. Insanacena and Produções Real Pelágio
Support for the artistic residency Casa da Dança, Centro de Experimentação/Municipality of Moita, DeVIR/CAPa and Produções Real Pelágio, Associação Cultural
With the support of Lisbon City Council
Institutional partner Portuguese Republic - Ministry of Culture
Público-alvo M/14
Duração 50 minutos
Premiere
• GrETUA Aveiro • 24 and 25 november 2022
Previous apresentations
• CUMPLICITIES Festival Lisbon • 18 and 19 may 2023