Help us hold the oldest University Theater Festival in Portugal. We need support to keep the Theater Cycle alive, in a country where arts are devalued.
We count on your help!
The Theater Cycle is a reference in the national and international panorama in the university theater festivals. Held annually and uninterruptedly for 22 years, with scarce resources, it promotes theater and other arts. Bringing to Covilhã a diverse range of proposals, from the most traditional to the most contemporary, nationally and internationally. Being a proof of the dynamics and vitality of the organization.
Throughout the several editions, almost all the university theater groups existing in Portugal have already stepped on the stage. The international presence is a constant, cementing the connection to the world of university theater that is being built. We have had the privilege of counting on the participation of groups from around the globe, namely Brazil, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Romania. One of the objectives being to increase the range of nationalities that visit us and participate in the festival. This exchange of experiences makes this festival unique and gives you great recognition across borders.
This is one of the largest international university theater events, and aims to continue the process of raising awareness of the arts and audiences education, so that you can watch events (theater and not only) and to be awake for something so palpable, profound and liberating in terms of artistic expression. Performing the important task of promoting the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, the region and the country.
This year, the Theater Cycle takes place between the 14th and 24th of March at Covilhã. As usually two pieces of TeatrUBI will be presented: "Different Pulses"; And the debut of the new play of the group, with seven interpreters, created through improvisations and based on the work of Jean Paul Satre – “Nausea”. In addition to the work of the house, we will receive several nacional and international groups, some of whom are already known to the festival and other newcomers in this city and in the country.
Different Pulses (2017)
About the author
This group of university students is aware of the valences that a theater formation has for life and for the world of work, it allows to develop capacities that are almost dead in the academic environment. The work is done in such a way that you can express feelings and ideas, in order to dynamize the university and the city.
Its purpose is to develop extracuricular activities, provide theatrical and cultural training; Encourage and discover artistic skills; Presenting and producing shows; Hosting companies and organizing festivals; Promote other cultural and educational activities, framed in the cultural universe.
Different Pulses (2017)
Several shows are produced each year, giving training to university students and external elements in the various areas of performance and performing arts. In addition to organizing an international festival, TeatrUBI participates in several festivals, in the country and across borders. Countries such as Spain, France, Morocco, Brazil, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Turkey, exerting a function of promotion and dissemination of the university, the city, the language and Portuguese culture. In 2005, TeatrUBI became part of the Ibero-American Association of University Theater. From its history, several awards and distinctions are part of several countries:
Interntional Festival of University Theater of Fez (Morocco):
- 2017 Festival Grand Prix, Awards for Best Scenario, Best Choreograhy, Best Scenography and Best Male Actor for the show “Sangue e Outras Substâncias”
International Festival of University Theater of Tanger (Morocco):
- 2016 Mise en Scene Award and Choreography Award for the show "Sangue e Outras Substâncias"
International University Theater Show of Ourense (Spain):
- 2016 Special Jury Mention for the show "Sangue e Outras Substâncias"
- 2015 Special Jury Mention for the show "A Casa do Vestido Castanho"
- 2014 Award for Best Technical Resolution for the show "Diagnóstico: Desgosto Patológico"
- 2013 Award for Best Technical Resolution Award for the show "Parecia que dançávamos. Tu vestido de príncipe e eu nua."
- 2012 Honorable Mention of the Jury for the spectacle "mata-dor"
- 2011 Jury Prize for the show "son[h]o dor-mente"
- 2010 Honorable Mention of the Jury for the spectacle "empresta-me o teu coração"
- 2009 Jury Prize for the show "marca'dor"
- 2005 Jury Prize for the spectacle "O Corvo"
- 2004 Honorable Mention of the Jury for the show "D. Quixote Revisitado"
- 1999 Prize of the Jury for the show "cada dia sou diferente, cada dia o mesmo"
European Meetings of University Theater of Albi (France):
- 2010 with the show "empresta-me o teu coração" - 2nd place
- 2005 with the show "O Corvo" - 2nd place
International Festival of University Theater in Casablanca (Morocco):
- 2004 Grand Prix of the Festival and Prize for Best Scenography with the show "A Ferida no Pescoço".
Budget and due dates
Deadline: March 13
Budget (estimated):
Cachets - 14.000 €
Accommodation: 5.000 €
Meals: 5.750 €
Printing material for publicity: 3.000 €
Technical manager of light and sound: 1.000 €
Rent of technic material - 2.500 €
Total budget: 31.250 €
Although the support is only €500, we hope to achieve what we need through the support of other local and national entities. That we will try to reunite until the day before the festival (March 13).
An estimate of the budget is presented because it depends on the number of people that the participating groups have.
