Project Information
[EN]
Réquiem de Guerra
Based on poems written by young LGBTQIA+ soldiers on the frontlines of World War I, artist Giovana Lago, in her Drag King persona Don Giovanni, arrives in Curitiba for the national premiere of Réquiem de Guerra.
This Drag King theater piece provokes and reflects on violence through its entanglements with the rise of military power and masculinities.
Created between Curitiba and São Paulo, the play received research and development support from Festival Panorama 2021 – Raft, a co-production of Festival Panorama, Teatro Municipal do Porto, Pact Zollverein, Voouit, In Between Time, Vallejo Gantner, Dansehallerne, HAU Hebbel Am Ufer, Gessnerallee, Bates Dance Festival, CCN CAEN en Normandie, Charleroi-Danse, Contemporary Arts Center, Trajal Harrell Company, Festival TransAmériques (FTA), Walker Arts Center, and Sesc SP.
[PT]
Réquiem de Guerra
A partir de poemas escritos por jovens soldados LGBTQIA+ nos fronts de batalha da I Guerra Mundial, a artista Giovana Lago em sua persona drag king Don Giovanni chegam a Curitiba para a estreia nacional do espetáculo Réquiem de Guerra.
É teatro drag king que provoca e reflete a violência a partir de seus imbricamentos com o avanço do poderio bélico e as masculinidades.
A peça, criada entre a capital paranaense e a cidade de São Paulo, teve o apoio de pesquisa e desenvolvimento Festival Panorama 2021 – Raft - Uma coprodução do Festival Panorama, Teatro Municipal do Porto, Pact Zollverein, Voouit, In Between Time, Vallejo Gantner, Dansehallerne, HAU Hebbel Am Ufer, Gessnerallee, Bates Dance Festival, CCN CAEN en Normandie, Charleroi-Danse, Contemporary Arts Center, Trajal Harrell Company, Festival TransAmériques (FTA), Walker Arts Center, Sesc SP.
Credits
Concept and Dragaturgy: Giovana Lago and Don Giovanni
Dragaturgy Consultation: Jorge Machado, Juno Gasparoto, Neto Alencar, and Rubia Romani
Directing Consultation: Nash Laila
Vocal Coaching: Beatriz Id
Movement Research: Divanna Montez
Projection Design: Ricardo Kenji
Lighting Design: Semy Monastier
Sound Design and Audio Creation: Vini Ruiz
Composition of "Vossa Alteza, Bode Gigolô": Beatriz Id, Felipe Botelho, Giovana Lago, and Kaiala Mavamba
Harmony of "Vossa Alteza, Bode Gigolô": Felipe Botelho
Special Video Appearances: Fernando Piranha, Rud Fiamino, Maria João, and Vinícius
Costume and Props Design: Rafael Jubainski
Set Design: Ana Kummer
Set Construction: Fabiano Hoffmann
Fan Craftsmanship: Anita Malcher
Educational Material Development: Be Rgb
Production Direction: Igor Augustho
Executive Production: Bruna Bazzo and Rebeca Forbeck
Fundraising: Meire Abe
Drag Internship: Nicholas Patias
Communications Consulting: Bruna Bazzo – BB Comunica
Creative Direction for Visual Identity and Design: Lucas Ferreira
Photography: Monica Lachman
Created and Produced by: Cabaré Notívagas
Production and Management: Pomeiro Gestão Cultural