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Go to the theatre and get a gift

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It is already this Wednesday, starting at 18h00, that the Funchal theatre once again receives the “Conferencias do Teatro – Madeira de A a Z” /theatre conferences).

These meetings have as main goal to introduce to the public the texts that are to be part of the Grande Dicionário Enciclopédico da Madeira (great Madeira dictionary). The starting aim of the initiative, just as a start, is to be part of the city’s calendar of events, and this month the themes are nicknames, the witer Luzia and criminality, all connected to special dates to be celebrated through the month of February. Speakers are to be Naidea Nunes, Cláudia Neves and Armando Correia.

The conferences aim, by their regularity and general interest themes, at being part of the city’s cultural agenda, involving the public as an active participant. Relating to different areas of knowledge, the conferences are always linked to special events, thus contributing to increase public awareness to its traditions and historic memory.

To remember the ancient theatre card, which existed 110 years ago, a new one was now created. Those who participate in 80 percent of the conferences are entitled to a free book, published by Centro de Literaturas e Culturas Lusófonas e Europeais da Universidade de Lisboa.

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Aquarium welcomes ”The Grumpies”

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It is to be already tomorrow, Saturday, February 11th, that different sounds will echo along the walls and tanks of the Madeira aquarium, in Porto Moniz. The venue, well known to many tourists, is to be found in the heart of this northern village, and will be illed with the sounds of “The Grumpies”.

This is to be the first band to act in the Forte de São Joião Baptista, where the aquarium is built, as part of the “EcoMusicalis Lauraceae” project, now in its third cycle of concerts.

This first event of the year starts at 19h00 in a partnership between the council of Porto Moniz and “Associação Retoiça”.

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”Lovely” comedy at the Theatre

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“Pop! Perhaps this is love!” is the name given to the comedy that will presented at the Funchal city theatre coming February 17th, 18th and 19th.

Authored by Teresa Rebelo, it is backed by the Funchal council.

It is a good humoured, dramatic vision, of what life is, and how idealized love can be.

The shows start at 21h00 (February 17th and 18th) or 18h00 (February 19th), and tickets cost 8 euro.

 

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A sweeter Solar do Ribeirinho

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Solar do Ribeirinho, in Machico will keep the exhibit “Quotidiano da Época do Açucar no Território da Antiga Capitania de Machico” (Day to day life in the sugar age in the territory of the old Machico captaincy) visitable until April 20th.

The exhibit, at the temporary exhibits room at the Solar do Ribeirinho, aims at capturing the cultural and economic influences in the captaincy of Machico derived from the wealth generated by the sugar trade, commonly referred to as “white gold”.

Of that period, there are multiple examples, in economic, social and religious elements, with some of these being shown in the exhibit, illustrating the great wealth generated by the captaincy.

There is also a catalogue, that is to be presented on March 28th.

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Antonio Variações at the Teatro

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Funchal council brings to the Teatro (TMBD) the show that Sabado magazine considered one of the besto f 2016. An opportunity to remember António Variações in a monologue that can be heard between February 9th and 12th. This means this coming weekend, starting at 21h00 on the first three days, and 19h00 on Sunday.

The show is a text by Vicente Alves do Ó, played by Sérgio Praia, with recreated biographical elements that allow us to reinvent an emotional and artistic interpretation of Antonio Variações’ life.

The story is told in a 1980’s Lisbon, on a day in which Amália and Antonio VAriações go on stage at the Aula Magna. The artists admiration for the diva leaves him nervous before they go on stage.

Tickets cost 12 euro per person, with discounts for youth and seniors.

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Don’t Forget Ifigenia

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This week is the début of the first of various plays brought to scene in the Teatro Municipal Baltasar Dias (TMBD) during the next three years.

Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II, part of the Eunice network, will bring Ifigenia to the stage. The play starts at 21h00, and tickets cost 5 euro.

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Eunice Muñoz honoured at the Teatro

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Teatro Municipal Baltasar Dias (TMBD) receives this weekend two Portuguese plays, in partnership with Teatro D Maria ii: tomorrow, Friday, at 21h00, has the debut of the Greek tragedy Ififgeina, while on Sunday there’s the youth production “A Origem das Especies (The Origin of Species).

But this isn’t all what’s going on in the theatre this weekend. There are other events, like the reopening of the Prima Donna dressing room, in homage to Eunice Muñoz, on Friday at 19h00, while on Sunday there’ll be the signature of the protocol linking the Teatro Nacional D Maria II and the Funchal council. The signature, to take place at 17h00, will have the presence of the Funcal mayor, Paulo Cafofo.

On Saturday 4th, staring at 15h00, in the theatre foyer, there’s to be a conversation between actors of the Teatro Nacional D Maria II and local actors. The play that closes this weekend (The Origin of Species) is based on the text by Charles Darwin. Relying on a solid multimedia support, it proposes taking spectators on a big adventure into the life of the planet.

Tickets for both shows are still on sale at the Teatro ticket booth, and costs 5 euro.

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Guitars in Porto Moniz

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The Centro de Ciência Viva, in Porto Moniz, will promote a diferent sound, coming February 12th. After all, it isn’t every day that one can hear the guitars’ ensemble echoing on the Centre’s walls, with the support of the Associação Cultural e recreativa do Porto Moniz.

Access is free, and the show starts at 17h00, which will certainly make the weekend an happier one. The ensemble is led by José António Silva, and the show is part of the artistic season of the Direcção de Serviços de Educação Artistica e Multimedia.

Take a trip to north coast to enjoy a different afternoon, and don’t forget to take the time to enjoy a meal at one of Porto Moniz’s restaurants, known for its great variety of fish.