Synopsis: Multilingual show with Portuguese surtitles. Classical musicians and artists reinterpret Purcell live to revisit the story of Hannibal, the Punic Wars and the birth of Europe. In the 3rd century BC, the Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca crossed Spain, France and Italy in a campaign that shook the foundations of the Roman Empire: Hannibal ad portas. At a time when war once again ravages European soil and refugees continue to die in the Mediterranean, Hannibal takes on an unsettling relevance. The show exposes how fear and the thirst for power continue to shape History, and how myths and propaganda are used to create enemies and justify borders. What does 'civilisation' mean when people are dying at Europe's gates? Through a unique fusion of opera and slam poetry, contemporary dance and theatre, the piece opens a window onto Europe's past, present and future. In Hannibal, artists from Africa and Europe combine contemporary video and projection with live painting and acoustic instruments, creating an intense, deeply sensory collective performance experience. The presentation of this project was made possible thanks to the PROSPERO NEW platform, co-funded by the European Union's Creative Europe programme. From 28 to 30 January, the duo Junior Mthombeni and Michael De Cock present Barber Shop Chronicles at the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II. ARTISTIC CREDITS: Direction: Junior Mthombeni and Michael De Cock. Dramaturgy: Gerardo Salinas. Musical Dramaturgy: Tom Swaak. With Kirezi Kalisa, Dora Almeleh, Moha Amazian, Pierre Anganda, Abel Baeck, Mirko Banovic, Marios Bellas, Justine Bourgeus, Ibrahima Cissokho, Gala Dragot, Raphaële Green, Amina Iddrisu, Tonic Mendi Jacobs, Tom Kestens, Alix Konadu, Aymará Parola, Emma Posman, Zach Swaggs, Bahar Temiz, Jutta Troch and Nina Plantefève-Castryck. Set Design: Stef Stessel. Lighting Design: Dimi Stuyven. Costumes: Marie Szersnovicz. Costume Execution: Helene Beccavin. Video: Francesc Isern. Painting: Elke Gijsemans. Movement Direction: Alesandra Seutin. Movement Preparation: Lisi Estaras. Production Direction: Catherine Vervaecke, Robin Hectors, Miek Scheers and Jeroen Deceuninck. Stage Direction: Caroline Wagner. Sound: Bram Moriau and Kasper Dumon. Lighting: Dimi Stuyven. Video: Francesc Isern and Thibaud Decoene. Stage Machinery: Justine Hautenauve. Surtitles: Inge Floré. Translations: Trevor Perri, Anne Vanderschueren and Alex Stockman.
Costume Workshop: Théâtre de Liège, CILAB. Production: KVS. Co-production: Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, De Munt / La Monnaie, Théâtre de Liège, TNC, Compagnie du Théâtre National Daniel Sorano, Madame Fortuna and Perpodium. Special Thanks to Theater Arsenaal. With the support of the Belgian Federal Government, through Cronos Invest, and the European Union (Horizon 2020 programme). Additional Information: The Centro Cultural de Belém Foundation reserves the right to capture, store and use image, sound and voice recordings for the purpose of disseminating and preserving the memory of its cultural and artistic activities as well as its venues. For any further clarification, use the email address. Prices: Orchestra Chairs - €35; Stalls Sector 1 - €35; Stalls Sector 2 - €28; Stalls Sector 3 - €24.50; Stalls Sector 4 - €21; Central Boxes - €28; Wheelchair Seats and Companions Sector 2 - €21; Wheelchair Seats and Companions Sector 4 - €21. Discounts: CCB Card, Unemployed, Students, Groups + 20 PAX, Over 65s, Under 30s, Person with Specific Needs, Show Professionals.