“The Revolution of the Celestial Bodies” dives into the evolution of our knowledge of our position in the universe. Anchored in the scientific breakthroughs of three of the men responsible for our present knowledge of the field – Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo – this work delves into the personal, social, political, religious and scientific issues that flooded their quests for truth. Profoundly human issues, and therefore wonderfully theatrical, which will often touch the first and final question: Why? That quest continues today as it always has and will. What are we? What is our role? Where was the beginning? And how? Are we alone in the universe?
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Teatro da Cerca de São Bernardo (Coimbra)
19-21 November 2020 | 7pm
21-22 November 2020 | 11am
Age rating | 12+
Running time | 1 hour
Tickets | €10 / €6 student discount, ≥65 years old, theatre professionals and amateurs, science professionals / €5 TCSB protocolled entities / €5 single price on Thursdays
This show was also performed without an audience, just for video recording purposes, on March 12th, 2020, the day after the World Health Organization declared the covid-19 pandemic. The respective performers were Filipe Eusébio, Miguel Lança, Safire Hikari, and Mário Montenegro.
Playbill
We do have one answer. Here, in the theatre’s space-time, we are not alone. We form a whole, stage and audience. Rolled into one common question mark. And this answer brings up new questions. Is this our role? To question and to share the questions with others? To propagate this questioning? Do we move around the sun?
Playwright and Direction Mário Montenegro
Cast Mário Montenegro Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Filipe Eusébio Conservative Spirit, Susana Pereira Francisco Free Spirit
Set Design, Wardrobe and Image Pedro Andrade
Lighting Design and Technical Direction Pedro Machado
Original Soundtrack and Sound Design Marcelo dos Reis
Video registry João Cunha
Executive Production Francisca Moreira
Hair Design Carlos Gago – Ilídio Design
With the support of
A Escola da Noite
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra
Rádio Universidade de Coimbra
MAFIA – Federação Cultural de Coimbra
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- Revolução dos Corpos Celestes [Expresso]
- "Revolução dos Corpos Celestes" em palco [Jornal As Beiras]
- Deus Ex Machina: A Ciência Muda de Cenário [A Cabra]
- Marionet celebra 20 anos em Coimbra com a sua primeira peça de tema científico [Observador]