Preview 26.08.2020, at FITS – International Theatre Festival Setúbal.

Premiere 16.04.2021, at Museum of Aljube, as part of the festival “Abril em Lisboa 2021”.

Synopsis

This documentary theater performance investigates the love relationships that were born within the anti-fascist struggle in Portugal, analyzing how it were able to survive the persecution of the fascist regime and, at the same time, were at the basis of the sustainability of that same struggle.

Many of these couples were able to have children, maintain their family life while participating in actions against the regim, police persecutions, informers, among others. At the same time, it investigates the false love relationships that were created to hide and maintain the appearances of people who secretly fought against fascism in Portugal.

Creation - André Amálio and Tereza Havlíčková

Movement - Tereza Havlíčková

Music Composed and Performed - Pedro Salvador e Joana Guerra

With - André Amálio, Pedro Salvador, Joana Guerra, Cheila Lima e Tereza Havlíčková

Light Design and Technical Direction - Joaquim Madaíl

Production - Patrícia Cuan

Coproduction - EGEAC

Coproduction Residency - O Espaço do Tempo

Artistic Residencies - LARGO Residências

Special thanks to - AlmaSã, teatromosca teatro and all the people interviewed
Credits - Rita Fevereiro