© João Peixoto/TMP / “Trans*Performatividade”, by Aura da Fonseca / Palcos Instáveis
“Trans*Performatividade” is a project that consists in the transposition of trans* experiences into contemporary practices that merge the sharing of testimonial stories through audiovisual means and the creation of a collective performance.
The movement subjectively represents processes of transformation and metamorphosis, the scenography proposes an innovative and safe space, the costumes weave individual and collective identity and the light design gives visibility to underrepresented issues, allowing the audience to perceive, understand and participate freely .
AURA (1997) is a transdisciplinary artist. Her work includes “A Transformação do Mundo” (2022, Municipal Galleries) and “7 ≈ 8” (2021-2023, Bienal de Arte Contemporânea da Maia, The Place, Migration Matters Festival, STOFF, Quinzena de Dança de Almada, Mala Voadora, CLAY, Rua das Gaivotas 6, Nottingham Contemporary). She holds a Masters in Performance Making from Goldsmiths. Graduated in Visual and Intermediate Arts from ESAP and Gdańsk Academy of Fine Arts.
Dance, M12 – 60 min
Past presentations
Sep 29 and 30, 2023 / Café Teatro, Teatro Municipal do Porto Campo Alegre
Artistic Direction: Aura
Interpreted by: Aura, Eríc Santos, Iara António, Mia Brandão e Tiago Aires Lêdo (North of Portugal); Aura, Aurora, Eduardo Batata, Luan Okun e Ves Liberta (Center of Portugal)
Stage direction and scenography: Hugo Veiga
Light design: Aura
Sound design: Diana XL
Video and photography: Sofia Calvet
With the support of: Ana Rocha, André E. Teodósio, Mercedes Quijada, Mickaël de Oliveira, P. Feijó, Pedro Barreiro, Xavier de Sousa
Coproduction: Câmara Municipal de Setúbal, A Gráfica – Centro de Criação Artística, Teatro Municipal do Porto, Instável – Centro Coreográfico, Temps d’Images
Support and artistic residencies: CAMPUS Paulo Cunha e Silva, mono lisboa, fAUNA | Teatro da Didascália, Electronic Warfare, A Oficina