This meeting will be, above all, a moment of reflection and discussion around the creation of a Portuguese ASSITEJ centre, and will feature several guest speakers from ASSITEJ International.
We are open to registrations from anyone interested in joining this initiative and contributing to the creation of this network.
LINGUARUDOS PROGRAMME
Narratives and Multiple Languages
October 25 | Interpretative Center of the Heritage of Afurada | Vila Nova de Gaia
2:00 PM OPENING
Welcome session and program overview, with a brief presentation of the project’s objectives.
2:30 PM LISTEN TO THE LANDSCAPE
An immersive experience guided by narration, collecting and listening to representative sounds from the fishing community of Afurada. Each participant is given an MP3 player with pre-recorded tracks, providing a sensory and intimate journey through the territory.
Duration: 1 hour
Note: Participants will receive a kit with headphones and an audio player.
Partnership: Teatromosca and Imaginar do Gigante
3:30 PM THE FOAM OF THE SEA
Activity: Interactive installation + conversation
An interactive installation inspired by the “letter to the foam of the sea,” leading the audience through a journey between the dreamlike and the real. Through sounds and images projected on different supports, a sensory and poetic experience is proposed. Followed by a conversation dedicated to the importance of SPC language (Pictographic Symbols for Communication) in the school context.
In 2024, a version of the text “Foam of the Sea” will be published in SPC, promoting the inclusion of children with communication difficulties. The discussion will address the benefits and challenges of this alternative language.
4:30 PM SUSTAINABLE ALGAE
A scientific and creative workshop dedicated to the production of bioplastics from marine algae. Participants will learn the entire process, from raw material preparation to obtaining the final product, promoting environmental awareness through experimentation.
Duration: 50 minutes
Organization: two 25-minute shifts
Capacity: maximum 20 participants per shift (registration required)
5:30 PM OPPOSITES TO SEE FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Activity: International roundtable
Conversation dedicated to the creation of a National Center of ASSITEJ in Portugal, promoting dialogue between national and international cultural agents, aiming to articulate networks and strategies for the development of performing arts for childhood and youth.
Several national and international guests and speakers to be announced.
8:30 PM MOVEMENTS TO STAY IN PLACE
Location: Embarkation on the Douro River
Activity: Dinner with live music (surprise artist).
