Outdoors: The day the Maria Matos Theater leaves

It will be a different exterior. The day Maria Matos goes down the street, inviting families to visit the neighborhood of Alvalade, also marks the farewell of this theater as we know it – no longer managed by the Lisbon City Council and passes to individuals. "It was 10 years of learning, experiences for life, new friends that were made.This does not happen to us lightly," says Susana Menezes, who led the programming for children by Maria Matos – a work that now has a continuity in the new Teatro Luís de Camões, where she is artistic director, therefore the whole team was invited to collaborate on the choice of activities that will fill the space. afternoon and night of this Saturday 14th at Rua Bulhão Pato and in the garden of Estacas district.

In addition to the plastic and scientific art workshops, in the shade of trees, there are will have facilities and games to play. Interlaced calls for the collaboration of all in the creation of a giant web, with contributions in the form of knot, tie, mesh or weft.

Disoriented going to walk in a strange submarine, invite to a small ur by the garden which, in the relaxation zone, is covered with carpets, cushions and deckchairs. And in The Dance of Important Things a play by Joana Providência with the text of Afonso Cruz, speaks of Nature, its elements, its virtues, but also of undesirable things, difficulties and of fears. Dinner, prepared by the popular Mouraria kitchen, caresses the stomach from 7 pm, followed by Benjamim's DJ Auto Set, with songs inspired by family car trips.

At the Teatro Luís de Camões (LU) .CA), in aid, marks the 10 years of the program for children and young people of Maria Matos with the replacement of some shows. Days 21 and 22 July go on stage The Mountain by Ana Brandão and António Jorge Gonçalves, with free admission. Then, the LU.CA closes for holidays > R. Bulhão Duck and Garden of Bairro das Estacas, Alvalade, Lisbon> 14 Jul, Sat 15h – 22h> free