2026
Shadow Zone
The performance traverses and is traversed by shadows. The polysemy of the term opens up a field of exploration into different forms of reference, whether psychological or metaphysical. Yet, much like seismology, where a given surface of the Earth does not receive seismic waves directly, the shadow summons presence indirectly, casting us into the realm of invisibility.
Throughout the piece, bodies become shadows and cast shadows themselves, and rather than revealing, they conceal deeper meanings. Movement, words and music come together to construct a sensitive space of passage, where images emerge either through subtraction or exposure.
The performance unfolds as a cinematic projection of images of the world and of bodies, traces of both light and darkness.
Credits
Direction and choreography: Né Barros
Music: Alexandre Soares
Texts: Eugénia Vilela
Lighting design: Fred Rompante
Assistant director and costumes: Flávio Rodrigues
Performers: Afonso Cunha, Bruno Senune, Deeogo Oliveira, Guilherme Xará, Joana Africano, Rodrigo Loureiro, Vanessa Cunha
Consultancy: Roberto Neulichedl
Production: Celine Marie
Co-production: Balleteatro / Teatro Municipal do Porto
Residency support: MXM Art Center, Jazzy Dance Studios – Porto