Jéssica Teixeira
Monga
Fortaleza
«I’m not afraid of my body. If I were, would you feel more comfortable?» In her solo work «Monga», Jéssica Teixeira places her naked body centre stage – confronting norms, deviations, and our own insecurities. Shattered mirrors and a disco ball scatter the light, opening up perspectives and inviting the audience to question internalised boundaries. «Monga» is a fierce performance about marginalised bodies and the transformative energy of community.
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Shattered mirrors and the shimmer of a disco ball refract the light – opening up new perspectives and inviting the audience to question the boundaries of internalised certainties and to collectively imagine alternative futures. In Monga, award-winning Brazilian director, writer and performer Jéssica Teixeira casts a stark light on the brutality with which societal notions of so-called normality impact bodies.
Inspired by the tragic story of Julia Pastrana – an Indigenous Mexican artist exhibited in European freak shows in the 19th century – Teixeira creates a radically contemporary and deeply personal solo performance infused with gripping songs and philosophical reflection. She confronts colonial entanglements as well as current forms of discrimination, ableism, fetishisation and artistic self-empowerment. Monga is a piece about presence – about bodies coming together in the theatre space.
«This is not a Freak Show!»
Dates and Tickets
shows from today- Th 28.08. 19:00 - 20:30 CHF 40.–/20.–
- Fr 29.08. 19:00 - 20:30 CHF 40.–/20.–
- Sa 30.08. 19:00 - 20:30 CHF 40.–/20.–
Support programme
Stammtisch
Non-Normative Bodies and Perspectives on Stage
Wed 27.8., 21.00 pm
Accessibility
Sign language DSGS
All performances are translated into DSGS sign language.
Content and sensory warning
The performance addresses ableism, structural sexism, and colonial racism. It contains nudity and audience interaction. Fog effects are used, as well as occasional loud music and rapid lighting changes.
Artistic direction and cast
| Regie, Dramaturgie & Performance | Jéssica Teixeira |
|---|---|
| Künstlerische Leitung | Chico Henrique |
| Musikalische Leitung & Gitarre | Luma |
| Technische Leitung & Lichtdesign | Jimmy Wong |
| Video & Fotografie | Ciça Lucchesi |
| Body Preparation | Castilho Zabumba Juliano |
| Bühnenmanagement | Aristides Oliver |
| Übersetzung | Fernando Pivotto, Katja Roloff für SPRACHSPIEL |
| Operator | Rodrigo Fidelis |
| Foto | Patricia Almeida |
Production
| Produktion | Rodrigo Fidelis – Corpo Rastreado |
|---|---|
| Internationale Distribution | Corpo a Fora, Farofa |
| Premiere | 2024, Brasilien |