O Grande Lago (The Great Lake)
Imaginar Do Gigante
Esmoriz / Portugal
Performance Programme

At the North Pole, the colors come together in the sky, forming a huge white blanket. The mother bear and her cub play and take long dives into the icy sea. But with each passing day, the cities get closer and melt their home. The mother bear and her cub leave. Where to go? This is what we are going to find out. Global warming and sea pollution have become one of the biggest problems on Earth. From the story of a family of polar bears, art and the environment are combined through the manipulation of objects, puppets and projected shadows.

Production Credits

Director and text Pedro Saraiva - Assistant director Leonor Saraiva Brandão - Original soundtrack Daily Misconceptions - Set design Pedro Saraiva, Sofia Pera and Miguel Seabra - Set construction Luís Miguel ‘Fausto’ - Sound design Paulo Renato · Photo and video Mário Costa - Puppets Carla Rosário - Illustration, design and animation Cátia Vidinhas

About the Artists

Imaginar do gigante is a centre for artistic and cultural creation. Its main areas of activity are shows for young audiences and the publication of reading objects.

Their artistic approach explores new creative processes, using texts to create new images. They explore new hybrid and immersive aesthetic, environmental and technological methods that could transform the children of tomorrow.

  • TARGET AGE GROUP
    03+
  • AGE CLASSIFICATION
    -
  • REASON FOR CLASSIFICATION
    • Aimed Towards Children
  • NAME
    Studio du Merlan - Le Zef
  • LOCATION
    Le Zef
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  • ACCESSIBILITY INFO
    Accessible to people with reduced mobility The ZEF Hall and Studio are equipped with walkways that provide accessibility for all. Other areas may not offer the same layout; our team is available to welcome you in the best possible conditions. To best prepare for your visit, please contact us at +33 4 91 11 19 20.
Primary Language
Portugese With French Surtitles
Accessibility Information
  • Highly Visual
Event Format
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