Save the date for December 12 to 15 at 19:30 at the Berliner Ringtheater for FLÓBÉR, an impassioned activist performance that deftly navigates the intricate interplay between family and nation-states, particularly in the context of dictatorial and colonial practices.
In this groundbreaking interdisciplinary work, renowned artists Ren Mauney and Telmo Branco weave together threads of autobiographical theatre, contemporary dance, immersive sound design, and illuminating documentary film. Through their performance, they delve into profound themes of colonial love and internalized oppression, poignantly asking:
- When do we become our own oppressors?
- When do we become the oppressors of others?
FLÓBÉR focuses on the unique perspectives of two white, queer nonbinary individuals—one Portuguese and one US American—recounting their experiences in Portugal. This intercontinental dialogue invites the audience to reflect upon how the family unit is co-opted by national narratives, framed within distinct cultural contexts.
TEAM AND SUPPORT
- Creation, Sound Design and Performance: Telmo Branco @telmoqbranco
- Performance and Co-Dramaturgy: Ren Mauney
- Financial Management: ORG.I.A – ORGANIZAÇÃO, INVESTIGAÇÃO E ARTES – ASSOCIAÇÃO
- Promotional Video: Vitor Hugo Costa / Metafilmes, Sergio Brilha, and Telmo Branco
- Promotional Photography: Sara Corvo and Telmo Branco
- Graphic Design: Telmo Branco
FLÓBÉR, will take place in Berliner Ringtheater, on December 12, 13, 14, and 15 at 19:30.
Address: Berliner Ringtheater – Alt-Stralau 68, 10245 Berlin.
Tickets: berlinerringtheater.de/programm/flober/?date=12-12-2024
In collaboration with:
Goethe-Institut Lisboa, Teatro Papa Léguas, Esmae – IPP, FIDANC – CDCE, Berliner Ringtheater, Activist group Panteras Rosa, and Feminist Collective As DEsaFIantes.
Financial Support from:
República Portuguesa – Cultura / Direção-Geral das Artes and Comissão Comemorativa 50 anos 25 de Abril; Fundação GDA; and DISTANZEN Solo – Dachverband Tanz Deutschland und NEUSTARTKULTUR.
Residency Support by:
Polo Cultural Gaivotas I Boavista and Estúdios Victor Córdon
Featuring interviews with:
Sónia Latas, Odete Ortiz, Miguel Branco, and Rui Brinquete.
Special thanks to:
Filipa Matta, Julia Klein, Sergio Vitorino, and Diana Santos.
Don’t miss this transformative event—FLÓBÉR promises to spark critical conversations and inspire reflections on our shared humanity.
