Lento e largo

Lento e Largo is the new creation by Jonas&Lander, to be premièred at FestivalGuidance 2019. The duo of creators take inspiration from Hieronymous Bosch’s bodyof work to design a scenic space where robotic and human performers settle, devising a visual apocalypse. Inscribed within an unreal landscape, the two entities socialize, dance, kiss, command and obey, head-to-head. Each performer is capable of conducting actions impossible for others (example: human performer being able to fly vs. robotic performer kissing), giving way to explore the boundaries and particularities of each organism. These robots tone an absurd universe, dressing and displayingorganic materials such as fur, fish scales or horns, evoking Enrique Gomez de Molina’spariah taxidermy. Lento e Largo is a specific feature of classical music that describes a certain tempo and ambiance swamped by sadness. The breadth of this atmosphere influences the actions and choreography, which may overflow the stage towards the borders of the room.

Artistic Direction, Choreography and Performer Jonas Lopes e Lander PatrickPerformer Francisca Pinto, Lewis Seivwright, Mathilde Bonicel
Substitute performer Ana Vaz
Scenography and props Rita Torrão
Scenography, Light Design and Technical Direction Rui Daniel
Technical Assistant Joana Mário and Filipe Metelo
Make Up Filipa Vieira da Silva
Manager and Production Patrícia Soares

Portuguese Touring Produção d’Fusão
International Touring Ingrida Gerbutaviciute
Production Sinistra Associação Cultural
Coproduction Rede 5 Sentidos (Centro Cultural Vila Flor, Centro de Artes de Ovar, O Espaço do Tempo, Teatro Académico Gil Vicente, Teatro Micaelense, Teatro Municipal da Guarda, Teatro Municipal do Porto – Rivoli, Teatro Nacional São João, Teatro Virgínia, Teatro Viriato), Teather Freiburg (DE), Teatro do Bairro Alto
Artistic Residency Support  Rede 5 Sentidos, Arts Printing House, Estúdios Victor Córdon, Fabrik Potsdam, Município de Montemor-o-Novo.
Support Polo das Gaivotas | Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
Acknowledgement CINEL, Cartaxo Municipality, Joana Lino, 23 Milhas – Ílhavo Municipality, Montemor-o-Novo Municipality

This Project is in the Invitation Program for National Artistic Creation, from Rede 5 Sentidos
Project supported by República Portuguesa Cultura / Direção-Geral das Artes

JONAS&LANDER have been contributing to each other’s imaginary since thebeginning of their colaboration in 2011. They stand out with Cascas d’Ovo, the project that took them to several national and international venues.
In 2014 and 2017 they were distinguished as “Aerowaves Priority Company”

In 2017, they were working in “Lento e Largo” – their new project – coproduced by Rede 5 Sentidos, Theater Freiburg (Germany) and Teatro do Bairro Alto (Portugal).