The girl who painted birds

conquered liberty is always supported by those who sacrifice their own freedom

M.6 . 00h45

There are paper-heart people—fragile and delicate. There are stone-heart people—strong, yet allowing themselves to be surrounded. There are scissors-heart people—who can either create or tear apart.
Alma decided to be paper. Alma was there by choice—or rather, by an infinity of choices. In that place, there might be no villains, because we are all capable of making choices.
What those choices were, and how they transformed this story into what it is, are the secret of this show.

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Vídeo Promocional 2025 [PROMOTIONAL]

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Clara Ribeiro
ART DIRECTOR Rúben Gomes
TEXT, STAGING, DRAMATURGY AND INTERPRETATION Clara Ribeiro
MANIPULATION SUPPORT Filipa Mesquita
PUPPETS Rúben Gomes
SCENOGRAPHY Migvel Tepes
PROPS Migvel Tepes, Rúben Gomes
COSTUMES Jordann Santos
COSTUMES AND SCENOGRAPHY ASSISTANT Beatriz Filomeno
MUSIC Hugo Morango
LIGHT DESIGN César Cardoso
VIDEO Rúben Gomes
CENSOR FACE Ramiro Ferreira
PROMO PHOTOGRAPHY Ana Filipa Rodrigues
GRAPHIC DESIGN Rúben Gomes
PRODUCTION Teatro e Marionetas de Mandrágora
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION Hélder David Duarte
SUPPORT República Portuguesa - Cultura, DGARTES - Direção-Geral das Artes, Município de Espinho/Câmara Municipal de Espinho, Município de Gondomar

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root creation

Original projects that aim to promote a broad artistic language and creative freedom for creators to challenge themselves artistically and dramatically, as well as in the exploration of interpretation, puppetry, and object theater. These creations are a fundamental reflection of their creators' concerns.
We decided on this designation due to the genesis of the name that gives us rise — Mandrake (Mandrágora), a plant associated with a certain mysticism. That root is also the origin point of our structure, which, in a very many-skilled way, branches out in diverse paths. We're a creative team that considers and analyzes each other's personal concerns and also challenges itself that lead to discoveries which affirm the art of theater and, more specifically, of puppetry.
More than two decades later, this form and figure emerged in a long process of discovery. We went through collective creations, invited directors, and gave voice to the artists who make up the creative core of the structure. Therefore, we believe we've achieved a clearer way of indicating the potential paths and trajectories of a collective composed by individual choices.

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