ABOUT US
Formed in 2004 Compota (the Portuguese word for Jam) constantly strives for new avenues and solutions for improvised composition bringing together performers and creators from different artistic disciplines in research and creation sessions training and shows. The project exists to experiment with the blending of various art forms and stimulate interactions between artists and audiences. Compota links individual growth and society’s intimacy with art, bridging and nourishing people through creative processes.
Compota is creativity and collaboration. The continuous crossing of different artistic disciplines, the collaborative work and the multisensory stimulation for all participants are its main objectives.
Compota concept reveals itself in seven different forms:
– Shows
– Artists in Residency
- Compota goes to School
- Compota in the corporate world
- Compota Flash
- Compota On the Road
- Compota Community
COMPOTA HISTORY
2020 _ Marvila Library, Lisbon Compota COMVIDA; Compota Residence 13th Edition “UMPONTOTRÊS”; Compota Residence 14th Edition “UM+UM=UM” | “UM+UM=UM” at O’Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon | “UMPONTOTRÊS” at Alcantara Library, Lisbon
2019 _ Compota Residence 12th Edition “COURAGE” Marvila Library, Lisbon | “COURAGE” at Sobralinho Palace, Vila Franca de Xira | Compota COMVIDA RHI_Arte Institute at MAAT, Lisbon
2018 _ Compota Residence 11th Edition, “Unleashed” Meridional Theater, Lisbon | Compota Délicatesse São Francisco Convent, Coimbra | Compota “Heart” Macedo de Cavaleiros Cultural Center
2017 _ Compota Délicatesse (site specific and live cooking) MusicBox – Silence Festival17, Lisbon | Compota at METADANÇA – Festival de Artes Performativas, Leiria Museum | Compota residence 10th Edition “Heart” at Cineteatro João Mota and Auditorium Carlos Paredes | Performance at World Academy | COMPOTA & CHOREOLAB EUROPE – International meeting at Polo das Gaivotas, Lisbon
2016 _ Compota. flash performances, Rua da Gaivotas, 6 – Silence Festival16, Lisbon
2015 _ Compota Residence 8th and 9th Edition, Auditorium Carlos Paredes, Trindade Theater and Communications Museum, Lisbon
2014 _ Compota Residence 6th Edition, Auditorium Carlos Paredes, Lisbon | 10 Years Celebration 7th Edition Compota Residence Meridional Theater, Lisbon – IMPAR and COPERFILM (Brazil)
2013 _ Compota Residence 3rd, 4th and 5th Editions, Auditorium Carlos Paredes, Lisbon
2012 _ Teatro do Bairro, Lisbon | Compota Residence 1st and 2nd Editions, Auditorium Carlos Paredes, Lisbon
2011 _ Armazém 13 + Teatro do Bairro, Lisbon
2009 _ Eunice Muñoz Theater, Oeiras
2006 _ Compota ”Habitar” site specific @ Casa Museu Fundação Bissaya-Barreto, Coimbra
2005 _ Compota d’arte @ Casa Museu Fundação Bissaya-Barreto, Coimbra | Box Nova Belém Cultural Center (CCB), Lisbon | Leiria Dance Festival | Contemporary Dance Festival Portimão | Festival Urban Landscapes, Oeiras
2004 _ Premiere at the Portuguese Society of Authors (SPA) and Modern Art Centre Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Paula Pinto, former leading dancer of Gulbenkian Ballet (Portugal), since 2003 that brings together artists from different areas in improvisation sessions and live performances.
PARTICIPANTS
Many are creators and performers of all artistic and technical disciplines already involved in the Compota project:
Dance: Ágata Rita de Carvalho, Alena Dittrichová, Ana Branquinho, Ana Caetano, Ana Santos Novo, Ana Jezabel, Ana Pontes, Ana Rita Jogo, Andreia Alvelos, Andreia Coelho, Andreia Marinho, Ângelo Cid Neto, António Cabrita, Bárbara Henriques, Beatriz Dias, Beatriz Mira, Bernardo Gama, Bruno Costa, Bruno Rodrigues, Carlos Dos Santos Passos, Carolina Inácio, Catarina Barbosa, Catarina Felix, Catarina Gonçalves, Catarina Júlio, Catarina Marques, Catarina Moita, Catarina Ramos, Carolina Ramos, Carolina Rocha, Clara Marchana, Cláudio Costa, Cristina Benedita, David Silva, Deolinda Fernandes, Duarte Valadares, Fábio Simões, Francisca Pinto, Francisco Chacha, Francisco Martinez, Gabriel Sena da Silva, Gisela Ferreira, Graça Reis, Gonçalo Ferreira, Hélder Portelas, Helena Lourenço, Hillel Kogan, Ileana Brancoveanu, Inês Coimbra, Inês de Castro Silva, Inês Henriques, Joana Carvalho, Joana Simões, João Bravo, João Cabaça, João Fonseca Luís Martinez, Klára Ešnerová, Leonor Mendes, Linora Dinga, Nella Turkki, Mafalda Iria Tereno, Manuel Silva, Mafalda Pinheiro, Maria Carlota Vieira, Maria Inês Alves, Maria Inês Martins, Maria Inês Vilhena, Maria Emília Gomes, Marta Coutinho, Marta Rijo, Matilde Barbas, Maurícia Barreira Neves, Nelson Caetano Teunis, Patricia Domingues, Patrícia Coelho, Pedro Bettencourt, Pedro Castelo, Rafaela Salvador, Raquel Rego, Raquel Silveira, Rita Omar, Rute Segurado, Sara Bernardo, Taru Väisänen, Tiago Correia, Tiago Silva, Vitor Garcia, Victor Hugo Afonso.
Theater: Beatriz Saramago, Fernanda Policarpo, Fernando Chainço, Filipe Pinto de Oliveira, Frederico Salvador, Gonçalo Amorim, Isabel Milhanas Machado, Hugo Miguel Silva, Luis Menezes, Pedro Blanc, Robson Benta, Romaikel Abreu, Susana C. Gaspar, Tiago Bôto, Tiago Castro, Vitor Martins.
Music & Sound: Alexandre Ferreira Alves, André Simões, António de Sousa Dias, Carla Santana, Carlos Mil-Homens, Carlos “Zíngaro”, David Lopes, Gelany Beno, Gil Alves, Gil Bastos, Guilherme Bensassy, Gustavo Rodrigues, Ivo Martins, Humberto Ruaz, Joana Estevão, Joana Lobo Anta, João Caldas, João Ceitil, João Nogueira, João Nery, Jorge Ramos, José Dias, José Luís Ferreira, José Manuel Tavares, Marta Domingues, Mick Trovoada, Miguel Escada, Miguel Mira, Miguel Sobral Curado, Kula, Leandro Araújo, Luis Bastos, Luís Fernandes, Luís Mandacaru, Nuno Peixoto / Dharum Project, Nuno Oliveira, Paula Santos, Patricia Vasconcelos, Pedro Blanc, Pedro Campos, Pedro Finisterra, Ricardo Fialho, Rui Faustino, Rodrigo Amado, Rogério Godinho, Rogério Pires, Ruca Rebordão, Sara Marita, Sérgio Ferreira, Simão Bárcia Gomes, Steven Bird, Tiago Inuit, SLAP – Hand to Hand, Ulrich Mitzlaff.
Video & Photograpy: Abel Borba, Alípio Padilha, Ana Lúcia, Andreia Saraiva Santos, António Busca, António Proença de Carvalho, Ana Patrícia Ferreira, Barbara Simões da Hora, Bernardo Sassetti, Bruno Teixeira, Carlotta Premazzi, Cristiano Christillin, Cuca Carou, Daniel Rondulha, Débora Rodrigues, Diamantino Vieira, Diogo Esteves, Filipe Ganilho, Irina Sales Grade, Joaquim Leal, João Abel Sousa, João Sodré, José Amorim, Jose Budha, Júlio Núncio, Maria Inês Carrola, Maria João Arcanjo, Marina Vieira da Silva, Miguel Pratas, Nelson Ching da Cunha, Nuno Jardim, Nuno Marcelino, Patricia Leal, Patrícia Ferreira, Pedro Rodrigues, Pietá Magalhães, Rita Antunes, Rita Casaes, Rui Carlos Mateus, Vitaly Fedotov.
Contemporary circus: Ana Jordão, Darragh Mcloughlin, Companhia Armazém 13: Leonardo Ferreira, Mila Xavier, Raquel Nicoletti, Angélica Evrard, Joaquim Gouveia (Joa).
Painting / Set Design / Props: Alice Valente Alves, Catarina Ruas, Eduarda Costa Ferraz, Felippa Lobato, Ivo Alexandre, Joana Lobo Anta, Rita Torrão, Rita Cabrita, Susana Santos Silva.
Costume Design, Make-up/Characterization & Styling: António Gracias, Angélica Pinho, Carlos Soares, Felipe O. Baptista, Isabel Peres, José António Tenente, Miguel Molena, Rafael Saldanha.
Light Design & Stage: Artur Pedro, Clemente Cuba, Filipe Lima, João Frango, João Madaíl, Jorge Cera, Luís Moreira, Luis Violante, Nuno Várzea, Patricia Ramos, Paulo Rodrigues, Pedro Machado, Pedro Pinto, Pedro Santos, Victor Azevedo, Rui Marcelino, Robert Fuchs.
Live Cooking: Carlos Vargas, Catarina Barbosa, Hugo Ferreira, Vânia Costa, Miguel Cunha.
Production & Communication: Adelaide Rodrigues, Álvaro Reis, Cândida Daniel, Catarina Picciochi, Francisco Lobinho, Luísa Pereira, Madalena Martins, Maria Alves, Maria Ferreira, Margarida Serrão, Marisa Braz, Mariana Duarte Silva, Marc Vaz, Pedro Barros, Rui Santos, Rute Novais, Sara Otero, Sofia Rodrigues, Susana Vaz, Vanessa dos Santos.
Live composition sessions gathering experienced creators and performers: dance, music, video, photography, theater, visual arts, live cooking, singing, literature, set design and props, costumes and styling, light and sound design, contemporary circus and other surprises.
The Compota Residency (includes research, creation, training and performances) started in September 2012 to open the project for young emerging artists and arts students.
This creative workshop offers children and young students direct contact with artistic expression for the progress of their individual and relational skills, actively benefiting their autonomy and personal, creative, social and communication development.
“Learning by doing” team actions dedicated to the business reality. Participants are led through a collaborative process that enables direct contact with artistic expression, actively benefiting their personal and professional development.
Inspired by the FlashMob concept, the Compota Flashis a short, interactive multidisciplinary performance organized to raise awareness about different subjects.
In the form of performances, residencies and/or creative workshops, the Compota inhabits each location looking to collaborate with other entities and attracting artists and technicians of the region to share and trade/exchange artistic and cultural skills.
The practice of artistic expression, developed regularly contributes to improve the quality of life of participants, expands social relations, promotes the acquisition of knowledge and a greater social and human progress.
A selection of based design performances, created to fulfil your wishes to any space and moment you find suitable.
In case you want to tailor-made a COMPOTA experience suited just for you, please take a look at our menu below.
The basic Recipe is dance, music and image and you can add ingredients at will (all the other arts).
You can also check out the available productions:
Compota Raíz (Root)
Compota de Verdade (For Real)
Compota de Mim (Of Me)
Compota Silêncio (Silence)
Compota Coração (Heart)
Compota Délicatesse
Compota COMVIDA
Compota UmPontoTrês
Compota Um+Um=Um
Thank you!
Let us know which format you want to receive information from:
1 – Shows
2 – Artists in Residency
3 – Compota goes to School
4 – Compota in the corporate world
5 – Compota Flash
6 – Compota On the Road
7 – Compota Community
Address: Caxias | Portugal
Tel: +351 919 746 826
Email: info@compota.pt
