Shows

Dende Collective’s shows are a savoury feast, often with an international feel to them, bringing together a rich mixture of styles and visual elements. Our work can take different shapes and forms: Brazilian plays in commissioned translations, adaptations, new plays, devised projects; and have been presented in theatres, on the streets and specific sites - content dictates form.

A group of individuals dressed in vibrant, eclectic costumes and masks pose theatrically on a city street. One person kneels at the front playing an accordion, while others strike expressive, playful poses. Urban buildings and shops are visible in the background.
Masked characters will invade the Church Street area, bringing excitement and mystery to the streets. Don’t miss these enchanting performances!

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The Church Street Masquerade 2024

Come Watch the Masked Community Performances in and around Church Street!

Masked characters will invade the Church Street area, bringing excitement and mystery to the streets. Don’t miss these enchanting performances!

A duo performing a dramatic reading or act on stage, with the woman dressed in black and holding papers, alongside a man in a quirky hat and sunglasses, seemingly immersed in their roles.
Once upon a time in a Jane Austenesque South-American world lust and sibling love in between Vladine and Matias brings turmoil to his marriage with Bianca. To top it all, Vladine who has come to live with her brother due to the mysterious death of her husband has brought her beloved Nataniel with her. This is a blind goat, which becomes the enemy number one of Matias’s wife, the tender Bianca or is it Branca?

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Turmoil

A New Play from Brazil - European Premiere

Once upon a time in a Jane Austenesque South-American world lust and sibling love in between Vladine and Matias brings turmoil to his marriage with Bianca. To top it all, Vladine who has come to live with her brother due to the mysterious death of her husband has brought her beloved Nataniel with her. This is a blind goat, which becomes the enemy number one of Matias’s wife, the tender Bianca or is it Branca?

A pensive actress on stage, sitting on a metallic cube, with colorful trousers, set against a backdrop featuring an abstract face painting.
Amanda takes 20 seconds to realise she lost her hearing... Luis Guilherme wakes up and realises he has lost 5 teeth and broke 8 bones and Valquiria keeps repeating her mantra 'think of the sea' in order not to quit... Three characters on the verge of a nervous breakdown face the extreme!

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Fluxorama

A New Play from Brazil - European Premiere

Amanda takes 20 seconds to realise she lost her hearing... Luis Guilherme wakes up and realises he has lost 5 teeth and broke 8 bones and Valquiria keeps repeating her mantra 'think of the sea' in order not to quit... Three characters on the verge of a nervous breakdown face the extreme!

A performer in a black hat and suit gestures dramatically into a microphone while holding a script, with a focused actress in the background.
In a 1950s radio station, somewhere in Latin America, Pedro Camacho writes and directs a series of novelas, radio soap operas, which capture the mood of the times as well as his own fascination with others. Witness both the comedy and tragedy of Camacho and his regular cast of actors as the stories gradually reflect their own relationships in ways that are both surprising and ultimately life-affirming.

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The Passion of Pedro Camacho

A Devised Show inspired on a novel - in development

In a 1950s radio station, somewhere in Latin America, Pedro Camacho writes and directs a series of novelas, radio soap operas, which capture the mood of the times as well as his own fascination with others. Witness both the comedy and tragedy of Camacho and his regular cast of actors as the stories gradually reflect their own relationships in ways that are both surprising and ultimately life-affirming.

Three individuals sitting on stage, looking shocked or surprised with their mouths covered and wide eyes.
The time I'm going to tell you about the client was a kid. Six years of age. Name of Simon. And I'm Stoffard. No, I have no idea either. They make them up a lot of the time, when it comes to naming an IF (as we refer to ourselves) kids really use their imagination.

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I.F.

A Devised Show for children & Young People - in development

The time I'm going to tell you about the client was a kid. Six years of age. Name of Simon. And I'm Stoffard. No, I have no idea either. They make them up a lot of the time, when it comes to naming an IF (as we refer to ourselves) kids really use their imagination.

Person in mime attire performing on stage with a book on a stand, against a red and white striped backdrop.
Anyone for LA BIBLIOTECA this way please. The John Rylands Library is very excited to have you here: we have discovered a rare book with the secrets of the Commedia dell'Arte: I Segreti Meravigliosi di Commedia Dell’Arte, by Flaminio Scala. I am very proud to show it to you today for the first time." It all starts as a boring lecture on this dead theatrical form, but mayhem starts when Arlecchino and co show up for real, steal the rare book and install chaos

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La Biblioteca

A site specific project with young people using Commedia Dell'Arte

Anyone for LA BIBLIOTECA this way please. The John Rylands Library is very excited to have you here: we have discovered a rare book with the secrets of the Commedia dell'Arte: I Segreti Meravigliosi di Commedia Dell’Arte, by Flaminio Scala. I am very proud to show it to you today for the first time." It all starts as a boring lecture on this dead theatrical form, but mayhem starts when Arlecchino and co show up for real, steal the rare book and install chaos

Three individuals dressed as zombies, with theatrical makeup and costumes, are pretending to stagger through a field in a classic undead pose.
In the darkness evil waits / Hungry for our blood / But beyond the spirit gates / Lies a force for good / Demon that torments this place / Sink beneath the mud!

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Spooktacular

Street Theatre For The Family

In the darkness evil waits / Hungry for our blood / But beyond the spirit gates / Lies a force for good / Demon that torments this place / Sink beneath the mud!

A colorful parade participant with face paint and a vibrant headpiece marches amidst a group dressed in white with chef hats.
Make way for Exu - the trickster, Ogum - the warrior god of Iron, Iemanjá - the goddess of the sea, Xangô - the warrior god of fire and lighting and Oxum - goddess of rivers. All the way from Brazil and Cuba the orixás have taken the streets of Norwich!

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Back to the Streets

Street Theatre for the city of Norwich

Make way for Exu - the trickster, Ogum - the warrior god of Iron, Iemanjá - the goddess of the sea, Xangô - the warrior god of fire and lighting and Oxum - goddess of rivers. All the way from Brazil and Cuba the orixás have taken the streets of Norwich!

A fierce warrior in traditional attire, brandishing a sword overhead with determination, set against a striking red backdrop that highlights the action.
Dende Collective and Contact Young Actors Company create a world where dark forces and evil spirits interact with humans and change theirs destinies forever

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Kwaidan - Japanese Ghost Stories

A Devised Show with young people based on short stories

Dende Collective and Contact Young Actors Company create a world where dark forces and evil spirits interact with humans and change theirs destinies forever

Two performers in vibrant and exaggerated costumes expressing shock and amusement during an entertaining act.
Sea Creatures took over the streets of Great Yarmouth… Did they come in peace or were they invaders? Whose side are you on? Come and decide for yourself

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C-Attack!

Street Theatre for the city of Great Yarmouth

Sea Creatures took over the streets of Great Yarmouth… Did they come in peace or were they invaders? Whose side are you on? Come and decide for yourself