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The Materiais Diversos Festival promotes the meeting of different audiences and imaginaries around the arts (dance, theatre, music and performance) with thought, questioning actuality and fostering cultural participation as a condition for citizenship. Born in Minde, in 2009, it spread to Alcanena and Cartaxo (in 2013) and became one of the most representative projects for programming outside the large centres in Portugal, attempting to think and act from the places it originates. It had been occurring annually until 2017 and became a biannual event starting with its 10th edition in 2019.

From the 3rd to the 12th of October 2025, the Festival Materiais Diversos will be in Alcanena and Minde with a program of dance, theater and music shows, installations and conversations.

2023
2021
2019
2017

We Produce

A Viagem

Joana Patita

A Viagem discusses the way in which popular manifestations adhere to and seek out modernity, giving rise to new meanings, and allowing for a new appropriation and new understanding of their role today.

Traditional dances are evident in the collective imaginary as popular regional traditions, associated with popular art. They retain a relevant and unquestionable importance in the culture of the people, for the richness they contain in the domain of customs and traditions which are passed down from generation to generation through songs, movements and costumes.

By confronting this living heritage with trajectories in contemporary music and dance, Filipa Francisco deepens her reflection on the social and political dimension of art, once again displacing her artistic work into spaces and expressions which increase the possibilities of connecting with the public.

PREMIERE
16 March 2012 – 17 March 2012
Espaço ASA, Guimarães, PT

Circulação

16 November 2019
Auditório da Biblioteca Municipal, Penela, PT
20 October 2019
Casa da Cultura César Oliveira, Oliveira do Hospital, PT
13 April 2019
Casa das Artes, Miranda do Corvo, PT
17 March 2019
Recinto Cultural de Febres, Cantanhede, PT
17 February 2019
Convento de São Francisco, Coimbra, PT
1 December 2018
Casa da Cultura, Góis, PT
27 October 2018
Centro Cultural, Tábua, PT
3 June 2017
23 Milhas, Ílhavo, PT
19 March 2016 — 20 March 2016
CAE, Sever do Vouga, PT
18 July 2015
Jardim do Cáster, Ovar, PT
13 February 2015
Cine Teatro São Pedro, Águeda, PT
15 November 2014
Rivoli Teatro Municipal, Oporto, PT
6 September 2014 — 7 September 2014
Rota do Românico, Lousada, PT
4 October 2013
Festas Gualterianas, Guimarães, PT
12 July 2013 — 13 July 2013
Teatro Virgínia, Torres Novas, PT
11 May 2013
Centro Cultural, Cartaxo, PT
23 March 2013
Cine Teatro São Pedro, Abrantes, PT
2 March 2013 — 3 March 2013
Teatro Viriato, Viseu, PT
2 November 2012 — 3 November 2012
Festival Panorama, Rio de Janeiro, BR
4 October 2012
Teatro Académico Gil Vicente, Coimbra, PT
14 July 2012
Adain Avion, Llandudno, CY
26 May 2012 — 27 May 2012
Imaginarius, Santa Maria da Feira, PT
16 March 2012 — 17 March 2012
Espaço ASA, Guimarães, PT
22 October 2011
Festival Materiais Diversos/ Teatro Virgínia, Torres Novas, PT

Ficha artística

Conception and Artistic Direction Filipa Francisco Original Music António Pedro Musical Direction and Performance António Pedro or Ricardo Freitas Performance Susana Gaspar, David Marques (or Bruno Alexandre), elements from folklore group Musicians António Pedro (or Ricardo Freitas), elements from folklore group Artistic Direction Assistance Pietro Romani Costumes Ainhoa Vidal Lighting Design and Technical Direction Mafalda Oliveira Sound Design Ricardo Figueiredo Production and Dissemination Materiais Diversos Co-production Mundo em Reboliço, Materiais Diversos, Guimarães 2012 – European Cultural Capital, Teatro Virgínia (Torres Novas)

Production and Dissemination

Sara Abrantes
sara.abrantes@materiaisdiversos.com
+351 915227787

Participated in A Viagem (2011-2019)

Rancho Folclórico “Os Camponeses” de Riachos, Grupo Folclórico da Corredoura, Dawnswyr Bro Cefni, Dawnswyr Delyn de Walles, Os Malmequeres de Lourosa, Rancho Folclórico e Etnográfico de Terras de Santa Maria (Rio Meão), GEFAC, Rancho Folclórico da Casa de Viseu do Rio de Janeiro, Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo do Pego, Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita, Rancho Folclórico da Freguesia da Lapa, Grupo Folclórico de Torres Novas, Grupo Folclórico e Cultural As Lavradeiras do Vale do Sousa, Rancho Folclórico São Pedro de Caíde de Rei, Grupo Etnográfico do Orfeão do Porto, Grupo Folclórico Os Serranos, Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico de Recardães, Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo de Válega, Grupo Folclórico Os Fogueteiros de Arada, Rancho Folclórico O Arrais.
Projecto CIM (2018/2019): Rancho Regional e Folclórico de Candosa, Rancho Folclórico Mensageiros da Alegria, Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico da Cova do Ouro e Serra da Rocha e o Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico do Brinca - Eiras.

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