Karl Valentin Kabarett crosses several short pieces by Karl Valentin with songs from the German popular repertoire of the early 20th century, sung live in German by the eleven actors and a lyrical singer, accompanied by a ten-membered orchestra.
Karl Valentin, o Chaplin de Munique, é reconhecido como um dos maiores autores cómicos de sempre. Em 1937, Samuel Beckett assiste ao seu espectáculo e comenta “Rimos tristemente”.
Cast & Creative
Texts Karl Valentin
Translators Almeida Faria, Jorge Silva Melo, Luíza Neto Jorge, Maria Adélia Silva Melo, Osório Mateus
Directed Ricardo Neves-Neves
Cast Elsa Galvão, Fernando Gomes/Samuel Alves, Joana Campelo, José Leite, Márcia Cardoso, Rafael Gomes, Rita Cruz, Sílvia Figueiredo, Tadeu Faustino, Tânia Alves/Ana Cloe and Vítor Oliveira
Musical Direction Rita Nunes
Voice Coaching João Henriques
Orchestra Francisco Andrade (Saxophone), Ivo Rodrigues (Trumpet), José Almeida (Bass Guitar), José Massarrão (Saxophone), Marcos Lázaro (Violin), Rita Nunes (Saxophone), Rui Pereira (Drums), Simon Wadsworth (Piano), Tomás Pimentel (Trumpet), Xavier Ribeiro (Trombone)
Singer Tiago Amado Gomes
Sound engeneering and design Sérgio Delgado
Choreography Tiago Careto
Costume Design Rafaela Mapril
Costume Assistance Ana Sabino
Confection Cláudia Monteiro
Props Pessoa Jr.
Light design Elduplo
Designer Ricardo Tércio
Photography Alípio Padilha
Promotional video Eduardo Breda
Diretor Assistance Rafael Gomes
Second Assistants/Interns ESAD CR. Diogo Guerra, Emanuel Santos, Raquel Mendes, Vânia Dinis
Second Costumes Assistants / Interns Raffaella Florissi (World Academy), Silvana Pimenta (Modatex)
Production / Communication Mafalda Simões
Co-Production Teatro da Trindade, Festival de Almada e Teatro do Eléctrico
M6/90 MIN
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