Trilogia Cadela Força - Capítulo: The Brotherhood
Theatre maker Carolina Bianchi disconcertingly shows how power systems facilitate and normalise sexual violence. Together with the collective Cara de Cavalo, Bianchi explores the origins of brotherhood and the often violent 'brotherhood codes' between men that come with it.
Festival Holland Festival
Run time 145 minutes, incl. intermission
Genre Theatre
Language Portuguese
Surtitles English, Dutch
Trilogia Cadela Força - Capítulo II: The Brotherhood
What does 'masculinity' mean? What’s the appeal of 'the brotherhood'? And who is part of this pact? Don’t expect answers, but rather a head-on confrontation with patriarchal structures and our role in maintaining them. Bianchi links representation with real trauma, power structures in art with radical poetry, and explores how misogyny and a crisis in sexuality play off each other. The piece unfolds like a trap: as Bianchi uncovers the brotherhood, she herself becomes a character who suffers the consequences of her view on this system.
The Brotherhood triggers strong emotions, presses where it hurts, and has us reflect on the role violence plays in our society and the ways we help perpetuate it, whether we're aware of it or not.
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The first part of the trilogy, A Noiva e o Boa Noite Cinderela (The Bride and the Goodnight Cinderella), had its world premiere during the Festival d'Avignon, was nominated for a Theo d'Or for the most groundbreaking stage performance and made the Official Jury Selection of the Dutch Theatre Jury. The show was awarded Best Foreign Premiere of the 23/24 season in France by the Le Prix du Syndicat de la Critique, and Carolina won the Silver Lion of the Biennale di Venezia 2024/25.
About Holland Festival
The Holland Festival is the largest international performing arts festival in the Netherlands and one of the oldest festivals in Europe. Founded in 1947, Holland Festival celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2022.
The festival takes place every June, in and around Amsterdam at various locations, indoors and outdoors, large-scale and intimate, online and offline.
Credits
concept Carolina Bianchi
text Carolina Bianchi
direction Carolina Bianchi
cast Chico Lima, Flow Kountouriotis, José Artur, Kai Wido Meyer, Lucas Delfino, Rafael Limongelli, Rodrigo Andreolli, Tomás Decina, Carolina Bianchi
dramaturgy Carolina Mendonça
research partner Carolina Mendonça
dialogue on theory dramaturgy Silvia Bottiroli
translation Marina Matheus (Engels), Thomas Resendes (Frans)
technical director Miguel Caldas
sound design Miguel Caldas
music Miguel Caldas
direction assistant Murillo Basso
stage design Carolina Bianchi, Luisa Callegari
art direction Luisa Callegari
costumes Luisa Callegari
lighting design Jo Rios
videos and screenings Montserrat Fonseca Llach
live camera Larissa Ballarotti
artistic collaboration Larissa Ballarotti
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graphic design Luisa Callegari
choreographic resurrection of prologue Jimena Pérez Salerno
advice on motion Jimena Pérez Salerno
stage manager AnaCris Medina
production support AnaCris Medina
intern Fernanda Libman
production assistant Zuzanna Kubiak
production management Carla Estefan
tour management Carla Estefan
communication Carla Estefan
international relations Metro Gestão Cultural
production Metro Gestão Cultural, Carolina Bianchi, Cara de Cavalo
diffusion Metro Gestão Cultural
coproduction KVS, Theater Utrecht, La Vilette - Paris, Festival d’Automne à Paris, Comédie de Genève, Kampnagel Sommerfestival, Les Célestins - Théâtre de Lyon, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Wiener Festwochen, Holland Festival, Frascati Producties, HAU, Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg – Scène européenne
with support of Taxshelter van de Belgische Federale Overheid via Cronos Invest, Stichting Ammodo
