Mine Tribunal

Synopsis

After the show The Mine, Hotel Europa presents the new creation Mine Tribunal, which is dedicated to problematising the environmental problems created by the deposit of toxic waste from Siderurgia Nacional, in the São Pedro da Cova coal mines, and tries to find out how this environmental tragedy could happen. Staging a “theatrical” court made by the population of São Pedro da Cova, to once again analyse one of the biggest environmental crimes committed in Portugal. In this trial, experts in environmental crimes, lawyers, journalists and members of the local population are heard as witnesses. Mine Tribunal creates a form of social justice for this population through artistic action. The participants in this show are non-actors, inhabitants of São Pedro da Cova.

Creative Team

Artistic Direction – André Amálio and Tereza Havlíčková
Creation, Dramaturgy, Interpretation – André Amálio
Co-creation and Movement – Tereza Havlíčková
Musical Creation and Interpretation – Edison Otero
Interpretation and Co-creation – Alexandra Ramos, Ana Santos, Carla Pontes Monteiro, Cláudia Ramos, Cosme Oliveira, Daniel Marques, Daniel Vieira, Daniela Aguiar, Daniela Sousa, Florinda Santos Sousa, Guilhermino Monteiro, Gustavo Sousa, Helena Gomes, Inês Salselas, José Sousa, Luna Pacheco, Maria dos Santos Vicente, Maria Gama, Patrícia Lima, Rodrigo Queirós, Serafim Ramos, Vanessa Silva.
Choral Direction – Guilhermino Monteiro
Social Direction – Helder Nogueira
Scenography – Aurora dos Campos
Light Design and Technical Direction – Joaquim Madaíl
Costumes – Cláudia Ribeiro
Video – Susana Lage
Touring Technician – Francisco Campos
Executive Production – Susana Lage
Production and Communication Assistance – Ruana Carolina
Staging Assistance – Mário Sá
Set Design Assistant – Rachel Merlino
Technical Support – Diogo Graça
Production – Hotel Europa

Co-production – Culturgest; Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian & Fundação La Caixa (PARTIS & Art for Change), Teatro Nacional São João

Partners – União de Freguesias de Fânzeres e São Pedro da Cova, Museu Mineiro, Centro Social do Soutelo, Escola Profissional de Gondomar, Associação Estrelas de Silveirinhos, Escola Secundária São Pedro da Cova, Associação Vai Avante, Câmara Municipal de Gondomar