Inês de Castro

The “Theatrum Puparum” (puppet theatre) uses rod puppets that operate in a medieval setting. Made of wood and clay and manipulated by two lovely maidens, the puppeteers recount the life and loves of Inês de Castro in a tragicomedy that leaves out neither the true facts of this medieval romance nor the legends created around it over the centuries.

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“By order of the lord of these lands that the functions be done according to the truth of the events and that the dolls faithfully represent the ladies and the lords of these stories. The animators of the dolls during the functions are forbidden to give thanks to the person of the king and queen, the ladies, the knights and the lords of these stories, or even to our lord our father, under penalty of being withdrawn the license to animate dolls or receive a greater punishment mentioned by the king or the lord of these lands. ”

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Cast & Credits

Original by José Gil, Sofia Vinagre, and Natacha Costa Pereira

Director: José Gil

Manipulation: Sofia Vinagre, José Gil, and Natacha Costa Pereira Puppets: Sofia Vinagre

Scenography: Natacha Costa Pereira

Puppets' Costumes: Sofia Vinagre Puppet

Painting: Natacha Costa Pereira

Scenic Structures: José Gil

Seamstress: Maria Luísa Gil

Research: Sofia Vinagre and José Gil

Production: S.A.Marionetas - Teatro & Bonecos

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Technical Rider

Technique: Rod Puppets Show

Duration: 30 min

Age Rating: 4 years and older

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Performances can be held outdoors or indoors

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Setup: 30 min. 

Teardown: 30 min.

Height: 3.00 m

Width: 3 m

Depth: 3.00 m

Maximum audience: 80

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Lighting Rider (indoor venues only)