Armed Struggle
Synopsis
Armed Struggle continues Hotel Europa’s research into the recent past, analysing the political projects that used violent actions, such as bank robberies, bombings, sabotage, among others, as a form of struggle. This project takes, as its starting point, an extensive collection of testimonies from people who were active in these organisations, as well as research into documents about their actions, creating a multi-disciplinary documentary theatre show. This work begins by describing the actions of groups that saw armed fight as the only way to end fascism and Portuguese colonialism, such as LUAR, Brigadas Revolucionárias and ARA; secondly, the extreme right-wing groups that came to be known as the bomb network and were active during the PREC period between 1974 and 1975, such as the ELP, MDLP and the Maria da Fonte Movement, which allegedly fought against the threat of the establishment of a communist regime in the country, but also the independence movements in the Azores and Madeira, which opted for violent actions, such as the FLA and FLAMA; ending with the last group that began its activity from 1980 onwards, the FP-25, which fought to restore socialism.
Creative Team
Creation André Amálio and Tereza Havlíčková
Interpretation André Amálio, Mara Nunes, Mariana Sardinha, Mauríca Barreira Neves, Mbalango, Paulo Quedas
Musical Direction Edison Otero
Musical Creation Edison Otero with performers
Scenography and Costumes Ana Paula Rocha
Light Design and Technical Direction Pedro Guimarães
Sound Design Miguel Reis
Staging Assistance Beatriz Alves Ribeiro
Scenography and Costumes Assistance Ricardo Varela
Designer António Gomes
Production Hotel Europa
Co-Production Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, FITEI, Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente
Partnerships Comissão Comemorativa dos 50 anos do 25 de Abril, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, EGEAC, Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Contemporâneo
Co-Production Residencies DeVIR CAPa
Calendar
This performance is not currently on stage.
Previous presentations
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26 SEPTEMBER – 12 OCTOBER 2025
Armed Struggle
Sala Estúdio Valentim de Barros / Jardins do Bombarda, Lisbon – Portugal
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11 OCTOBER 2024
Armed Struggle
Centro Cultural Paredes de Coura, Coura – Portugal
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20 SEPTEMBER 2024
Armed Struggle
Teatro Cine de Pombal, Pombal – Portugal
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18 MAY 2024
Armed Struggle
Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente, Coimbra – Portugal
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15-16 MAY 2024
Armed Struggle
FITEI, Teatro Municipal do Porto, Oporto – Portugal
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4-14 APRIL 2024
Armed Struggle
Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Contemporâneo, Lisbon – Portugal