Theatre
“Bonecos Inconstantes” – Teatro Bolo do Caco
Friday | 15th of May | 5:30 p.m. | Ruas da Vila da Ponta do Sol
Teatro Bolo do Caco brings street entertainment to the Aqui Acolá Festival, along with “Bonecos Inconstantes,” a production by Cristiana Nunes and Xavier Miguel. The show is inspired by Steampunk aesthetics and movement, visually exploring machines and gears.
This parade of eccentric puppets looks like it came straight out of a mechanical circus! The music features prominent brass instruments in a festive soundscape, joining the performers to create a traveling circus of machines and oddities, complete with circus acts like stilts, unicycles, and juggling—all while keeping the traditional flat-soled Madeiran boots in the mix.
“Duendes Ermídios” – Teatro Bolo do Caco
Saturday | 16th of May | 6:00 p.m. | Ruas da Vila da Ponta do Sol
"Duendes Ermídos" are small, ancient elves who inhabit forests and gardens. As guardians of nature, they wander the paths with their wicker baskets, carrying everything they need.
In this traveling circus theater show, they encounter the audience - the humans - with whom they enjoy interacting, in a game of discovery and engagement. Though they have never managed to learn human language, they have discovered juggling and illusions, which they love to show to humans. But what matters most is the very magic of the Laurissilva forest, which enchants everyone who passes by them, from children to birds and animals.
Pátio do Cunha
Saturday | 16th of May | 7:00 p.m. | Centro Cultural John dos Passos
Sunday | 17th of May | 5:00 p.m. | Centro Cultural John dos Passos
“Pátio do Cunha” is a theatrical comedy starring Carlos Cunha and Erika Mota, with Nuno Pires and Lígia Ferreira, set in a courtyard in a neighborhood on the outskirts of Lisbon.
The show, with a touch of vaudeville, portrays the everyday life, where various characters come and go – some of whom are iconic figures from Carlos Cunha’s career – giving rise to a succession of misunderstandings and amusing situations, with a frenetic pace and memorable moments.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Ponta do Sol Citizen's Store.
