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FREEDOM, WOMAN OF APRIL

LIBERDADE, MULHER DE ABRIL

Theatre 16€

Saturday 26 September · until 4 Oct

Teatro A Barraca Lisbon
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A theatrical triptych celebrating the changes in Portuguese women's lives since the April Revolution, evoking the lives and work of women who fought for equality and democracy.

Synopsis FREEDOM, WOMAN OF APRIL A show in 3 episodes Within the scope of the celebrations of 50 years of Democracy, the Ministry of Culture and the Commemorative Commission of the Fiftieth Anniversary of 25 April 1974 decided to invite theatre companies that were born or consolidated during the Revolution period to create new shows or revive old productions and develop complementary activities, in order to contribute to public awareness of the role that theatre played in our democratic transition. The works presented in this way will be part of the Official Programme of the Celebrations. A Barraca responded to the challenge with the proposal to present a reflection that celebrates the changes in the life, mentalities, ambitions, and cultural, social and economic evolution of Portuguese women made possible by the most profound social transformation in contemporary history: the April Revolution. This enormous Portuguese victory is highlighted here through the evocation of the life and work of some of the women who, in their various areas of public influence or simply through the example of their own lives, fought to allow Portuguese women to begin to share the centre of history. It is a reflection on the Portuguese feminine, how far it has come and what still remains to be done. Far from being a tribute, this show will be more of a warning about the fragility of our achievements and how much we must defend them. We decided to divide it into 3 episodes - presented to the public as a sharing of the work process - during the period that the Portuguese State set aside for the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the April 1974 Revolution, between 2024 and 2026. Premiere Date: 24/04/2024 Liberdade, Mulher de Abril 1 A Feiticeira Cotovia, Work of the most persecuted Author by Censorship, Natália Correia Premiere Date: 31/07/2026 Liberdade, Mulher de Abril 2 Reflection on the life and work of: Carolina Beatriz Ângelo Ana de Castro Osório Liberdade Sobral Catarina Eufémia Rosa Viseu, a Woman from Couço Maria de Lourdes Pintassilgo Vieira da Silva Maria Antónia Palla Scenes from the next episode Liberdade, Mulher de Abril 3 Reflection on the life and work of: Maria Lamas Amália Natália Correia As 3 Marias Lizete Gomes Elvira Fortunato Artistic Team BY Maria do Céu Guerra CAST Maria do Céu Guerra Rita Lello Maria Baltazar Érica Galiza Teresa Mello Sampayo Gil Filipe Manuel Petiz Sérgio Moras Vasco Lello SCENIC SPACE Maria do Céu Guerra LIGHTING Vasco Lello e Maria Baltazar VIDEO Hugo Rodrigues COSTUMES A Barraca PRODUCTION Manuel Petiz e Inês Costa Prices General Ticket: €16 Ticket with Student Discount | Performing Arts Professional | Under 25 | Over 65: €12 Group (more than 15 people) €12

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