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.

Artistic Residencies

Dois chorões e um dente-de-leão

Dois chorões e um dente-de-leão, André Cabral’s first creation, aimed at children and youths, will begin its research process during a residency at Victor Córdon Studios (Lisbon) between March 20 and 31. Dois chorões e um dente-de-leão intends to work on a fable whose starting point are growth pains and that crosses a fantastic and living imagery, making use of movement and text to refer to physical and mental growth.