Summary: Auto da Barca do Inferno
Sumário: Auto da Barca do Inferno
Theatre 13€
Friday 9 October · until 31 Oct
In this school-theatre piece by Razões Pessoais, a student dozes off during a lesson on Gil Vicente's Auto da Barca do Inferno and dreams that the father of Portuguese theatre himself appears, demanding a second chance for his play — and for the sleepy pupil.
The Teacher dictates the summary: 'Complete reading of Auto da Barca do Inferno, by Gil Vicente'. As soon as the students begin to read, Leonardo, in the last row, falls asleep. Yet not even asleep does he find rest. For in his dream appears none other than the most important Gil Vicente, a.k.a. the father of Portuguese theatre. Gil Vicente wants Leonardo to wake up; he believes his play deserves a second chance. And he also believes Leonardo deserves a second chance. Sumário: Auto da Barca do Inferno is the second show in the Teatro Escolar series by the company Razões Pessoais. School sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays (aimed at 9th grade and secondary school students), at 10:30 (registration: https://tndm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePfO3q2oSBCGi589). Sessions with audio description and Portuguese Sign Language on 18 and 31 October. Cast and creative team: Razões Pessoais. Based on Gil Vicente; artistic direction and text by Raquel Castro; with Ana Valente, Bernardo Gavina, Pedro Baptista and Rita Brütt.