19:40-20:15, Saturday 5th October 2024
Online
Music: Margarida Gonçalves
There will be a live performance of The Acts of Brízida Vaz on the 25th September.
A tale of a woman trying to persuade Heaven to let her in… while the other place makes its own approaches.
“The Acts of Brízida Vaz” is a lively and humorous chamber opera inspired by “Auto da Barca do Inferno,” a 16th-century play by Gil Vicente, the renowned Portuguese poet and playwright. This production vividly brings Portuguese culture to the forefront, exploring the theme of the afterlife with a a humorous and lively approach. The opera skilfully combines dark humour with light-hearted theatrics, crafting a multifaceted narrative that is both thought-provoking and entertaining. It seamlessly merges a variety of musical genres, including classical opera, Gregorian chant, and musical theatre, to enrich its storytelling. While rooted in Portuguese tradition, the themes of this opera are universal and resonate with audiences from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
Age range: All ages, but mostly adults
In a festival of new work, please note that shows may overrun.
Produced by Margarida Gonçalves
Venue: Online
On the same day:
- Imposters: The Watch Party, 17:00-17:40
- The District: The Watch Party, 18:00-18:30
- Senses: The Watch Party, 18:45-19:20
- The Manicurist: The Watch Party, 20:30-21:10
Music: Margarida Gonçalves
Stage Director: Harriet Cameron
Collab Artist: Niko Raic
Singers: Margarida Vaz Neto, Simon Carter, Gabriel Tufail Smith
Music: Karen Wimhurst
Bass: Edward Bersey
Piano: Helen Porter
Conductor: Leif Tse
Stage director: Harriet Cameron
Collab Artist: Niko Rain
Light technician: Hayden Payne
Brízida Vaz (Soprano): Margarida Vaz Neto
Angel (Tenor): Tom Law
Devil (Bass): Gabriel Tufail Smith