What does a scientist do? They ask questions. In this workshop, we start with three fundamental questions that cut across physics, chemistry and biology. Through these questions, and over the course of five days, participants will explore scientific concepts such as movement, energy, matter, transformation, cells and life. Based on conversations with researchers, we will develop dramatic exercises that transform scientific knowledge into theatrical material.
This workshop offers a space for research: observing, questioning, testing hypotheses, making mistakes and imagining. As in science, we do not start with answers, but with curiosity. A workshop for those who like to think, experiment and discover how theatre can be a laboratory — and the laboratory, a stage.
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Marionet Headquarters | Coimbra
6 to 10 April 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm | 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Age group: 9 – 13
Registrations until 22 March (limited to 12 participants)
This Workshop emerged from the need to bring the disciplinary intersection Theatre/Science to the young public. Marionet stands out for its almost 25 years of ongoing work on the intersection between Performing Arts and Science. Along the way, there were several times that the work crossed with younger audiences and these moments made clear the importance of communicating science in a more practical, interactive and playful way.
The workshops take place when the children don’t have school activities. They lasted for five days, and were prepared by Marionet’s team, directed by Mário Montenegro and coordinated by Carolina Andrade, graduated in Theatre and Education.
Artistic Direction Mário Montenegro
Production Direction Francisca Moreira
Coordination Carolina Costa Andrade
Facilitation Carolina Costa Andrade, Zé Ribeiro
Image Joana Corker
Communication Carolina Andrade, Ricardo Jerónimo
With the support of
República Portuguesa – Cultura / Direção-Geral das Artes
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra
