Between May and October 2016, 326 MORMURS passed through three cities in Portugal. At each location, the piece unfolded differently. The structure remained the same, but the environment and the audience made it breathe in a different way. Here we share three moments that helped us understand how a street-based performance adapts without losing form or tension.
May 2016 » Porto
Só Trengos
At the Trengo Festival, we performed at the Palácio de Cristal, in the middle of an open park with heavy foot traffic. There was no clear separation between stage and audience. Some people sat, others stood, and many passed by and returned. This fluidity made each moment precarious and alive. We moved with the place. With those who stopped, with those who passed by, with the shape of the ground.
May 2016 » Vila Real
Festival Ao Contrário
In Vila Real, within the cabaret format of the Festival Ao Contrário, we presented a shorter version of the piece. It was a shared space with other acts, very focused. This led us to readjust the internal sequence, emphasize rhythm, and fine-tune how we began and ended. Attention also came from the context: locals, festival regulars, and performing artists watching. All of this created a complicity that could be felt from the first minute.
October 2016 » Viseu
Festival DART
In Viseu, we performed at the DART Festival, in an urban thoroughfare space with very distinct geometry. The audience stood around the scene. What changed most was the tempo. There, silences carried more weight, and gestures could be extended without losing tension. The audience gave space to the piece, enabling us to experience it from a more contemplative place.
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