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This is My God

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:27:38 +0100

After one year of intensive work, the exhibition 'Believe it or Not' will happen finally in Weimar. Opening at the 18th of May. I am performing a short version of my play Self-portrait. I am showing my collection of portraits 'This is My God' with works developed with nearly 20 people. Many thanks to all people I photographed and everyone who supported me, especially Frank Motz, Franziska Becher, Joana Bartolomeu, Inês Valle and Gert-Jan Stam.

Gift International Festival

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:23:50 +0100

Back to the UK, after one month working in Berlin, to perform Dance Play at Gift Festival, in New Castle. Excited to perform to English audiences again, who are very participative, but, yes, scarred to perform in a different venue again. Being a site specific work, Dance Play always demands some care on how it is adapted to space... Gift has also a very nice program that I am keen to see, especially the work 'A Talk' by Alma and Jolika.

Dance Play at Sophiensaele

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:11:35 +0100

Dance Play will be performing again at Sophiensaele, next 9th and 10th of April, 20h00 after having own the Prize of the Jury Sophiensaele, Festival 100% Berlin. And after that goes to the UK again, performing at Gift International Festival, Newcastle.

Prize of the Jury Sophiensaele

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:53:01 +0100

Dance Play wins the Prize of the Jury Sophiensaele at 100% Berlin Festival, which means that I will be back in Berlin for two more shows in HAU and Sophiensaele, in March and April. There is another show in Poland during Autumn also. Much work, much motivation. Futher details at Sophiensaele website: http://www.sophiensaele.com/aktuell.php?IDakt=174&hl=de

Scratch Dance Play at BAC

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:40:35 +0100

Next 7th December, I am scratching my performance Dance Play at BAC, in two slots. One at 9 pm and the second one at 10 pm. Dance Play is my last work, written during a residency in Germany, developped with choreographer Mu-Yi-Kuo, who lives in Essen. It speaks about life, movement and immigration.

Lift Prize

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:37:48 +0100

Self-portrait wins second prize Lift Art Gallery, USA.

God Factor, Monastery of Tibães, Braga, Portugal

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:27:07 +0100

My collection of portraits 'This is my God' will be exhibited at the collective showcase 'God Factor' at Monastery of Tibães, Portugal. Next 10th of November until the 22nd of December.

Dance Play at Rich Mix, London

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:41:26 +0100

Me and my Nike shoes are performing next Friday, 14th September, 2012, at Rich Mix Theatre, London, 19h30. Come along if you are in London. It will be my first performance after the adventurous Self-portrait.

Act-Arriaga Prize

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:30:44 +0100

Ana Mendes is the recipient of this year’sAct-Arriaga Prize from the ACT Performing Arts Festival, in Bilbao, Spain, with her performance of ‘Self-Portrait’. “For the originality, for the economy and simplicity of the staging, for the style and mode of delivery, for the dramatic writing, and the efficacy and clarity of the concept.”

Rehearsed reading of play 'Sisters'

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:57:31 +0100

My play 'Sisters' is having a rehearsed reading at Script Space, next 8th of Jully. It's a happy return to London after a happy five-months residency in Weimar, Germany.