20:35 > 22:25
Something happened to us
Olivier de Sagazan merges art and science in a performance that connects the matter of the body to that of words.
Theater /
From July 12 to July 16
Patinoire /
Nucleo do olho
Historia do olho
Janaina Leite, Georges Bataille
In a loose adaptation of the famous short story “The Story of the Eye” by French author Georges Bataille (1897-1962), Janaina Leite explores the relationship between theater and pornography, a recurring theme in her recent productions. The play uses the book’s structure to tell, in a blend of fiction and non-fiction, the story of three teenagers and their sexual discoveries. She recreates, in a fairy-tale setting, this dark fable oscillating between the vulgar and the sublime, the banal and the cosmic, the ordinary and the abysmal.
This project is presented by the Brazilian Federal Government and sponsored by Petrobrás, with production by the Olhares Cultural Institute and the SÚ Association for Culture and Education.
Janaina Leite adapts Georges Bataille, exploring theatre, eroticism and youth in a hybrid and daring production.
Company presentation
A benchmark on the Brazilian scene in the field of documentary or "real theater," Janaina Leite and Núcleo do Olho continue their research that combines theater and performance, art and life, exploring the blurred boundaries between artistic and sociocultural practices. História do Olho received the 13th Zé Renato Theater Award from the city of São Paulo and was presented in the program of MITsp - Mostra Internacional de Teatro de São Paulo, at the Mix Brasil 2022 Festival, at the Presidente Prudente Theater Festival (FENTEPP), and at the Adelante Festival in Heidelberg.
Janaina Leite - Author, Adapter, Director
Janaina Leite is a Brazilian director, playwright, and performer, a leading figure in documentary theater and contemporary performance. Trained at the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo (ECA/USP), she co-founded Grupo XIX de Teatro, renowned for its experimental creations. Her work explores the boundaries between theater, autobiography, and performance, addressing themes such as sexuality, motherhood, and intimacy. Among her notable works are Festa de Separação, Conversas com Meu Pai, and Stabat Mater, which earned her the Shell Prize for Dramaturgy in 2020.
Cast
Direction Janaina Leite
Actors / dancers/ performers André Medeiros Martins, Armr’Ore Erormray, Carô Calsone,Cusko , Ian Figlioulo, Georgia Vitrilis, Isabel Soares, Lucas Scudellari, Ultra Martini, Vinithekid and Tadzio Veiga
Production
Production Corpo Rastreado
This work is part of the Brazil Platform program, as part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, organized by the MITsp – São Paulo International Theater Festival.
Presented by the Brazilian Federal Government
Sponsored by Petrobrás
A production of the Olhares Cultural Institute and the SÚ Association for Culture and Education.
In the press
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20:00 > 22:50shuttle ride included
from 5 to 13 JUly
Break on 10
Château de Saint-Chamand Route /
PROHIBITED UNDER 18
Show 20:25 > 22:25
From 18 years old
Full price: €22.50
Off rate: €16
Pro price: €10