Portmanteau

A Portmanteau is a linguistic blend of words, in which parts of multiple words and their meanings are combined into a new word.

Through a series of meetings and combinations, the interdisciplinary performance PORTMANTEAU brings together on stage a dancer / tight wire artist, a juggler / visual artist, a musician, a light designer and old overhead projectors.

Supported by handmade visuals projected on the space and on moving bodies, accompanied by the warm sounds of a double bass, the performance explores themes of connection and interaction.

The playful nostalgia and immediate interaction between the overhead projectors and the performers, combined with a fresh approach to their technical skills, create a pure, honest and dynamic visual environment.

Inviting the audience to observe, feel and experience, Portmanteau aims to evoke emotions in a poetic, nonlinear fashion.

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CONCEPT / DIRECTION: Luis Sartori do Vale, Mira Ravald

PERFORMANCE: Luis Sartori do Vale, Mira Ravald, Antonio Alemanno, Jere Mönkkönen

MUSIC / SOUND DESIGN: Antonio Alemanno

LIGHT DESIGN: Jere Mönkkönen

COSTUMES: Julia Valle

PRODUCTION: WHS (FI)

CO-PRODUCTION: Flow Productions (FI), Espace Catastrophe # Centre International de Création des Arts du Cirque (BE)

SUPPORT: Arts Promotion Centre Finland (FI), Samuel Huberin Taidesäätiö (FI), Saari Residence (FI), CIRKO (FI), Espoo Cultural Centre (FI), Hiljaisuus Festival (FI), La Central del Circ (ES), La Grainerie (FR), Dieselverkstaden (SE), Cirkör LAB (SE), Subtopia (SE)

More info on www.luis-luis.com/portmanteau