© José Caldeira / “Caem Calhaus do Céu”, by João Oliveira / Palcos Instáveis
Caem Calhaus do Céu is an introspective dance that reflects the concept of individuality, identity, and their respective creation in relation to time. I remove myself from this pile of earth and huge stones, I dig out my hand, followed by my arm, my leg, until my entire body is exposed. I look in the mirror and look for transparency, but there is a lot of dust, scratches, and traces of pebbles. I am full of strata, of layers. I question myself about myself, what I was before, and what I am after. Here is the answer: shared directly via body, via words, in a safe space where sharing predominates, and a good cup of tea.
João Oliveira is an interpreter and creator, based in Porto. He works both as an actor and dancer, having already collaborated with several directors and choreographers, from Né Barros, Sofia Dias & Vítor Roriz, Ricardo Pais, Madalena Vitorino, Luís Mestre, Francisco Camacho, among others. As a creator, he is interested in crossing several languages, mainly theater and dance. He is the author of the plays Dois Peixes em Marte (2021) with Andreia Fraga; and Dostoyevsky Made Me Do It (2023), a play presented as part of Palcos Instáveis Segunda Casa/LAB Aveiro.
Dance, M6 – 40 min
Identity – Time – Individuality – Home – Layers
Past presentations
Nov 1, 2024 / Casa da Cultura Teatro Stephens, Marinha Grande
Jun 13, 2024 / Festival A Cidade Dança, Paços da Cultura, São João da Madeira
Jan 12 and 13, 2024 / Sala Estúdio do TCA
Created and performed by: João Oliveira
Musical composition: Carolina Elvira
Light design and operation: Afonso Lemos
External look: Mafalda Deville
Coproduction: Instável – Centro Coreográfico and Teatro Municipal do Porto
With the support of: Performact; Visões Úteis, Instável – Centro Coreográfico, Teatro Aveirense, Teatro Municipal do Porto