Teatro Taborda, Costa do Castelo, 75 1100-178 Lisboaa
1100-778 Lisboa
Portugal
- Arts
Teatro da Garagem is a Theatre Company that celebrates 30 years of regular activity in 2019, and which has dedicated its work to the research and experimentation of new theatrical forms, through an original dramatic writing and its staging. The issue of recognition and communication, through Theatre, has triggered throughout the course of the Company’s existence a sense of questioning and innovation that can be synthesized in the concept of Openness. This openness presupposes two ramifications: Openness to other artforms, in the influx of an “intermedial” dynamic, which is central in the vulgarization of the digital paraphernalia and respective sociological, anthropological, political and, above all, aesthetic impacts; Openness of the traditional niche of “theatre makers” to other artists of different generations, who together contribute to a challenging revival of the Company. Through both the “historic” and new collaborators, the Company assumes change as a natural condition, without losing, however, the specificity of the deep and fertile artistic experience. Teatro da Garagem began, as the name implies, its activity in a garage in the outskirts of Lisbon, a hybrid zone, mixture of landscapes and landmarks which influenced in an indelible way the work of the Company and the writing of his playwright, director and artistic director, Carlos J. Pessoa. The trail of Teatro da Garagem has been recognised by the audience, the critics, the cultural institutions and government structures, which, on the one hand, has given greater solidity and cultural dimension to the project and, on the other hand, added an extra responsibility towards the community. The artistic project becomes, in a more visible way, a Public Service project. During its 29 years of activity, Teatro da Garagem organised its artistic work through different cycles, which corresponded to specific creative moments and to the social and technological transformations of the World. The public recognition of the Company’s work was manifested through the loyalty of the audiences, the prizes received, and the support given by the Ministry of Culture. Since 1996, Teatro da Garagem has developed through the Educational Service a set of pedagogical and artistic activities with children, adolescents and the elderly. Since 2005/2006 Teatro da Garagem is the resident Company of the Teatro Taborda, as a result of an invitation by the EGEAC and the Lisbon City Council.
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2019 Best Actress Award granted to Ana Palma, within the 2019 Theater Guide Awards (PT), for her work on the shows “Life as it is”, “Black Stars” and “Display”, in 2018. Audience selection. Best Revelation Actor/Actress Award granted to Rita Monteiro, within the 2019 Theater Guide Awards (PT) [Prémios de Teatro do Guia dos Teatros 2019], for her work on the shows “FLUX Daylight Project” and “Display”, both written and directed by Carlos J. Pessoa, in 2018. Audience selection. 2019 Best Theater Direction Award given to the show “Still on the Road”, written by Carlos J. Pessoa and directed by Ana Palma, at the Lebanon International Theater Festival of Women Monodrama, promoted by the Tiro Association for Arts and the Lebanese Ministry of Culture , at the Lebanese National Theater in Tire. 2018 Honorable Mention – Jury Award granted to the show “Black Stars”, written and directed by Carlos J. Pessoa, within the International Prize Il Teatro Nudo di Teresa Pomodoro, in Milano, promoted by the Spazio Teatro No'hma, with the support of the Milano Municipality and the High Sponsorship of the Italian Republic Presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. International Jury Members: Peter Stein, Eugenio Barba, Lluís Pasqual, Tadashi Suzuki, Lev Dodin, Stathis Livatinos, Ludovic Lagarde, Ruth Heynen, Enzo Moscato, Oskaras Korsunovas and Livia Pomodoro. 2018 Nominations for the Golden Globes in the categories of Best Theater Actress, Ana Palma, and Best Theater Actor, Elmano Sancho, for their performance in the show “Display“ by Teatro da Garagem. 2016 Selection EURODRAM – European Theater Translation Network, for the play “Ela Diz `{`She Says`}“`. 2015 Authors Prize, in the category of Theater – Best Portuguese Performed Theater Text, for the show “For a staging of Hamlet `{`For a staging of Hamlet`}“`, co-authorship between Jorge Listopad and Carlos J. Pessoa, awarded by the Portuguese Society of Authors. 2014 Nomination for the Authors Award, in the category of Theater – Best Portuguese Performed Theater Text, awarded by the Portuguese Society of Authors, for the show “Finge `{`Pretend`}“`. 2009 Awards: Best Original Portuguese Theater Text awarded to Carlos J. Pessoa, Best Actress awarded to Maria João Vicente and Best Sound Design awarded to Daniel Cervantes by the Guide of Theatres, for the show “On the road, or the rainbow hour `{`On the road, or the rainbow hour`}“`. 2003 Special Mention for Best Performance by the Portuguese Association of Theater Critics, attributed to the show “Circo `{`Circus`}“`. 2003 Nomination for the Golden Globes in the category of Best Theater Actress to Maria João Vicente for her performance in “Adélia Z“. 2000 Prize CyberKyoske99 – Genre Drama attributed to Carlos J. Pessoa for the play “Desertos – didactic event followed by a free poem `{`Deserts – didactic event followed by a free poem`}“`. 1993 Theater Text Award given to Carlos J. Pessoa in the Competition Theater in the Decade by the Portuguese Club of Arts and Ideas for the show “Café Magnético“. 1993 Executive Production Award given to José Espada and João Rodrigues in the Competition Theater in the Decade by the Portuguese Club of Arts and Ideas for the show “Café Magnético“. 1992 Honorable mention of the Prize Madalena Azeredo Perdigão, attributed to Carlos J. Pessoa, for the staging of “A Cidade de Fausto `{`The City of Faust`}“`.