Palcos Instáveis
João Oliveira & Mariana Pontes Barbosa
SLUMBER PARTY: HEARTBREAK EDITION
May
2026
premiere
Sinopse
SLUMBER PARTY: HEARTBREAK EDITION is a performance disguised both as a sleepover and a collective emotional purge. It stems from heartbreak, understood not only as romantic disappointment but also as a metaphor for the frustration that marks our time. In an informal setting, audience and performers share the stage in a flow of conversation, improvisation and vulnerability. Each performance is unique: an invitation to take risks and embrace the courage to experiment through imperfection. — João Oliveira & Mariana Pontes Barbosa
Palcos Instáveis is a space for risk, experimentation, and artistic provocation, where artists at different stages of their careers—young, emerging, or established—test ideas and challenge languages. A project by Instável – Centro Coreográfico, in co-production with Teatro Municipal do Porto, which supports contemporary dance creation in Porto and the north of the country through residencies, grants, and performances at Teatro Campo Alegre.
error
power
storytelling
validation
© DR
Info sobre horário e bilhetes
Thu
28.05
19:30
Fri
29.05
19:30
Aditional info
- Price
7€
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Duration
To be defined
- Age rating
To be defined by CCE
- Additional information
Spoken in Portuguese
Acessibilidades do espetáculo
Author's bio text
João Oliveira is a performer and creator based in Porto. He trained in theatre at Balleteatro and in dance at Bath Spa University, UK. He has collaborated with creators such as Né Barros, Sofia Dias & Vítor Roriz, Madalena Vitorino, Francisco Camacho, Ricardo Pais, among others. His work explores the intersection of theatre and dance, and he is the author of the pieces Dois Peixes em Marte, Caem Calhaus do Céu, Dostoyevsky Made Me Do It and Violeta. He was a Guest Artist at DDD – Festival Dias da Dança in 2023.
Mariana Barbosa was born in Póvoa de Varzim. She studied at Opus Ballet with a full scholarship and participated in the 2020/21 editions of FAICC. She co-created CERES, with Gisela Ferreira/Délia Krayenbühl, SUPER-STARE, with Rafael Ferreira, and Viaggiare nella Maionese, with the Coletivo Pyramida. She has performed with Kale Companhia de Dança and collaborated with André Uerba, Ana Isabel Castro, Daniela Cruz, Davis Freeman, Judith Argomaniz, Compagnie Adequate, São Castro, Christine Hassid, António Presti, among others.
Ficha Técnica
Created and performed by
João Oliveira, Mariana Barbosa
Music
Gonçalo Tavares
Lighting design
Guilherme Mota, João Oliveira
Outside eyes
Daniela Cruz, Mafalda Banquart
