Shows 2024
Street shows
Da Cruz One Man Band
Super man of music
With his contraption on his back, multi-instrumentalist David Cruz plays a total of 17 instruments in progress. The only wandering man-orchestra in Portugal, the musician surprises his audience both with the quality of the music he produces and the uniqueness of his system. The contraption was built by the musician himself in 2015 and consists of a device in which a series of simple but spectacular mechanical systems (wires, pulleys, elastics, springs,…) allow the instruments to be operated with the feet, hands, elbows and wrists.
Venue: all kinds of venues (stage or street) Duration: Flexible until 90 min Age groups: all
A Chiclateira
Gourmet music
Chefs Chocolatela and Chicolaitinho arrive from Chocolatonga da Serra in their rolling kitchen to give us a taste of the best cocoa in the world. However, they lose thier cocoa along the way. Then they turn their pots upside down and cook a true gourmet menu of gastronomic songs with humor and virtuosity.
Venue: all kinds of venues (stage or street) Duration: Flexible until 90 min Age groups: all
MUSIC WITH HISTORY
Boldie & Cloide
Visiting the roaring 20's
Inspired by Bonnie & Clyde's odyssey, the most famous gangster couple in history, singer and dancer Cláudia Santos and multi-instrumentalist David Cruz are burglars of smiles and good spirits. Their weapons are an American banjo and some percussions, their bullets are musical notes.
This explosive duo takes us on a fun musical journey back to the crazy 20's, with songs from Europe and the Americas that invite the audience to dance.
Venue: all kinds of venues (stage or street) Duration: Flexible until 90 min Age groups: all
Voz dos avós da nascente até à Foz
Art and active aging
Multidisciplinary project conecting Art and Active Aging developed in partnership with two dozen institutions and the seven Municipalities bathed by Ceira River. It began with a vast collection of stories involving around 1200 senior citizens.
The stories collected inspired the creation of a CD - Memórias de Água Doce - a painting and photography exhibition and a film presenting the territory.
Presentation concert available with 12 original songs that portray the lives of our ancestors, with 8 professional musicians from various generations. The concert integrates the film and exhibitions.
After being presented in 7 partner municipalities, it is now available to tour throughout the country.
Venue: Indoor or outdoor spaces Duration: 60 min Age groups: all
Trov'antiga
A medieval journey
In this show, we open a window to the world of troubadours by interpreting a careful selection of songs from the Middle Ages. The repertoire includes songs in several languages, among which the barbarian Latin stands out, with the music of the goliards, compositions in Galician-Portuguese, traditional songs from Southern Europe, a Sephardic song from the 15th century, or even the Theme La Marcho di Rei, sung in the Provençal language. Some traditional Portuguese songs are also presented, which, although not medieval, are perfectly suited to the environment – such as the song Tu Gitana, theme of Cancioneiro de Vila Viçosa.
Venue: all kinds of venues (stage or street) Duration: Flexible until 90 min Age groups: all
Childhood and youth
The last one turns the light on
Renewable energies
Unable to pay the electricity bill, the couple Maria da Luz and Tó Engenhocas are forced to invent other ways of producing energy.
The show presents on stage gadgets that produce energy from renewable sources, with emphasis on the very original “Bicicletica”, a vehicle with five wheels and four cassettes that activate various gadgets: a blender, a washing machine, a rotating clothesline, a fan and a disco ball.
Show filled with humor and lots of surprises. Educational project, especially aimed at school groups.
Venue: Theater room or other venues for indoor shows Duration: 55 min Age groups: from 6
Quimicomic
Musical comedy with Comical Chemistry
Chemistry is the central element of this musical comedy for all ages. A show with surprising visual effects, it promises to entertain the public and at the same time awaken the scientific flair of kids and adults.
Invisible messages, a watch that runs on orange juice, contortionist eggs, soap bubbles, liquids that change color and status, popcorn, red cabbage, dry ice, lots of music (all original) and above all a lot of humor, behold the ingredients for a unique, surprising and educational show.
Venue: Theater room or other venues for indoor shows Duration: 50 min Age groups: from 6
O Pai Natal Orquestra
Jorney across the world with Christmas songs
With a large world map and two dozen instruments from the four corners of the globe, Father Christmas Orchestra is dressed up in his traditional Lapland costume. We get to know not only the music and instruments, but also a little of the culture and geography of each place visited.
Venue: Theater room or other venues for indoor shows Duration: 55 min Age groups: from 3
LENGALENGANDO
The craziest family everybody knows without even knowing it
In Lengalengando, multi-instrumentalist David Cruz and singer, dancer and flutist Cláudia Santos play the role of Mimi Fá and Zeca Sol.
Through the interpretation of popular children's songs and rhymes, these amusing characters present some of the most ridiculous members of their family, such as grandmother Felismina, who spends her days spinning, grandfather André, who has a musical instrument shop, the three Aunts Anica, who live in the Algarve, or an unsuspecting pet, a cuckoo called “Wacko”, who by the way hates cabbage.
The show is very interactive, which means that the public is invited to sing the chorus of the songs and to dance along with the balerina.
Venue: Theater room or other venues for indoor shows Duration: 55 min Age groups: from 6
