Flying Too Close to the Sun

Saturday, 11:00 am – General Public – Small Auditorium Stage I Tuesday to Thursday, 10:30 am and 2:30 pm – Schools – Main Auditorium Stage Small Auditorium

3€ child 4€ adult

Children and young people

Flying Too Close to the Sun is an interdisciplinary project that brings together architecture, visual arts, theatre, music and dance in a shared process of exploration and collective imagination.

In this workshop, participants are invited to reflect on the concept of freedom through our relationship with space, particularly the experience of inhabiting domestic environments.

Starting from The Poor Little Rich Man (1900), by the renowned architect Adolf Loos, a leading figure of Viennese Modernism, participants create a scenographic environment that becomes the stage for a series of actions structured around the story, which is ultimately brought to life through performance.

This project is a collaboration between choreographer and dancer Sara Garcia and architect Hugo Barros (atelierdacosta), with the participation of musician Xavier Nunes.

Artistic / Technical Credits

Created by Hugo Barros and Sara Garcia
Set Design Hugo Barros / atelierdacosta
Objects Eduardo Barros and Sara Garcia
Text Hugo Barros and Sara Garcia, based on Adolf Loos
Music Xavier Nunes
Workshop Leaders Sara Garcia and Xavier Nunes
Production A Sineira – Associação Cultural
Creation Support Mês da Arquitectura da Maia 2024, Fercayo / CCR Construtora, Ginasiano – Escola de Dança, Ventos e Tempestades Associação Cultural
Promotional Video Mário M. Fonseca
Photography Mário M. Fonseca, Casa da Música / Miguel Pereira

Workshop for families and school groups with children aged 6 to 12. Comfortable clothing is recommended.

Support Portuguese Republic – Culture, Youth and Sport / Directorate-General for the Arts / Portuguese Contemporary Art Network (RPAC) / Portuguese Network of Theatres and Cineteatros (RTCP)

dst group is patron of the Mediation and Participation programme.