The golden fisherman
a creation that rescues the memories of the people who lived bound to the Douro River, crafting a unique universe within the world of puppet theatreM.6 . 00h45
In this land, one man had hands of gold; he was the one who caught the most, the one who had the greatest luck. An ordinary man, yet of indomable spirit, he faced the river's currents daily. The river’s memories flow through him, filling him with ancestral wisdom and respect for the cycle of life. The River—a living being, a god, sometimes benevolent and sometimes cruel. It is the life that flourishes upon its banks and, in exchange for what it offers, it demands loyalty.
But as time passes, the fisherman grows wealthy; the river is no longer his sole sustenance, and the time he spends by its side becomes increasingly scarce. And so, the river begins to lose its flow, shrinking, falling ill.
Yet, much like life itself, the river is relentless, and one day the moment arrives when the debt must be paid.
How do legends arise? Identity is built from legends. Sometimes, there are lives that resemble legends themselves, and perhaps the origin of many lies in the lives of certain men whose history merges with physical matter.
The narrative of this story creates a real and familiar world, stepping into the realm of belief where the powers of nature's dominion prevail. The River creates a profound relationship with the territory: living from the river, living for the river, being upon and within the river.
This creation rescues the memories of the people whose lives were bound to the Douro River, crafting a unique universe within puppet theatre.
relationship
- Introdução às Pastas e Técnicas de Modelação / big workshop
- Marionetas de Sombras - Histórias com Sombra / small workshop
- Monstros Marinhos de Papel / small workshop
video
- vídeo promocional 2024 [PROMOTIONAL]
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PACTOPESCADOR - RIDER TÉCNICO -- PT.PDF 64.6 KBPACTOPESCADOR - ROLL-UP.ZIP 75.2 MB
PESCADORDOURO - CLASSIFICAÇÃO ETÁRIA -- PT.PDF 1.9 MB
PESCADORDOURO - DESENHO DE LUZ -- PT.PDF 55.9 KB
PESCADORDOURO - DIREITOS DE AUTOR -- CLARA RIBEIRO -- PT.PDF 198.6 KB
PESCADORDOURO - DIREITOS DE AUTOR -- RICARDO FALCÃO -- PT.PDF 67 KB
PESCADORDOURO - IDENTIDADE GRÁFICA.ZIP 51.2 MB
PESCADORDOURO - POSTAL.ZIP 25.3 MB
PESCADORDOURO - RIDER TÉCNICO -- PT.ODT 13.9 KB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE PROMO 130.3 MB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE PROMO 31.4 MB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE DRAWINGS 18.7 MB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE PROTOTYPE 19.8 MB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE WORK IN PROGRESS 620 MB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE REHEARSALS 2.1 GB
IMAGERY ARCHIVE SET UP 59.1 MB
PROMO DOSSIER - EN 2.5 MB
PROMO DOSSIER COMPRESSED - EN 1.2 MB
root creation
Original projects that aim to promote a broad artistic language and creative freedom for creators to challenge themselves artistically and dramatically, as well as in the exploration of interpretation, puppetry, and object theater. These creations are a fundamental reflection of their creators' concerns.We decided on this designation due to the genesis of the name that gives us rise — Mandrake (Mandrágora), a plant associated with a certain mysticism. That root is also the origin point of our structure, which, in a very many-skilled way, branches out in diverse paths. We're a creative team that considers and analyzes each other's personal concerns and also challenges itself that lead to discoveries which affirm the art of theater and, more specifically, of puppetry.
More than two decades later, this form and figure emerged in a long process of discovery. We went through collective creations, invited directors, and gave voice to the artists who make up the creative core of the structure. Therefore, we believe we've achieved a clearer way of indicating the potential paths and trajectories of a collective composed by individual choices.