Brazilian artist Carolina Bianchi and her collective Cara de Cavalo return to Avignon with A Noiva e o Boa Noite Cinderela (The Bride and Good Night Cinderella), an extreme performance that left its mark on the 2023 edition. “Good night Cinderella” is the name given in Brazil to GHB, the “date rape drug”. Searching for a fitting format to say the unspeakable—sexual violence, rape, and murder—A Noiva e o Boa Noite Cinderela begins like a lecture. But the artist turns words into action when, under the effect of the drug, she gradually slips into sleep, drawing the audience into an experience that will lead them to the very gates of hell. No point looking for catharsis in Carolina Bianchi’s work: her theatre is an art of unrest, and no one will leave unscathed.
Distribution
With Larissa Ballarotti, Carolina Bianchi, Bruta, José Artur Campos, Joana Ferraz, Fernanda Libman, Chico Lima, Rafael Limongelli, Marina Matheus
Concept, text, direction and set Carolina Bianchi
Translation for subtitles Larissa Ballarotti, Luisa Dalgalarrondo, Joana Ferraz and Marina Matheus (English), Thomas Resendes (French)
Dramaturgy and research Carolina Mendonça
Technical direction, original music, sound Miguel Caldas
Scenography and graphic design Luisa Callegari
Lighting design Jo RioS
Video and screenings Montserrat Fonseca Llach
Costumes Luisa Callegari, Carolina Bianchi, Tomás Decina
Artistic collaboration Tomás Decina
Collaborations in body and voice training Pat Fudyda, Yantó
Car construction Mathieu Audejean, Philippe Bercot, Miguel Caldas, Luisa Callegari, Pierre Dumas, Lionel Petit, Xavier Rhame, Jo Rios - Construction workshop of the Festival d'Avignon
Dialogue on theory and dramaturgy Silvia Bottiroli
Karaoke video Thany Sanches
Photos Christophe Raynaud de Lage, Luisa Callegari
Stage manager, production assistant AnaCris Medina
Production direction, tour management and communication Carla Estefan
International relations, production and distribution Metro Gestão Cultural (Brazil)
Production
Production Metro Gestão Cultural (Brasil), Carolina Bianchi Y Cara de Cavalo
Coproduction Festival d’Avignon, KVS Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg (Brussels), Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg - Scène européenne, Frascati Amsterdam
Residency to finish the play and set construction La FabricA du Festival d’Avignon
Residencies Frascati Theater, DAS Theatre (Amsterdam), Festival Proximamente/KVS (Brussels), Festival 21 Voltz/Central Elétrica (Porto), Pride Festival (Belgrade), Greta Galpão (São Paulo) e Espaço Desterro (Rio de Janeiro).
Support Theater Der Welt, The Ammodo Foundation, DAS Theatre Master Program, 3 Package Deal of the AFK - Amsterdam Fonds voor de Kunst, Kaaitheater
The show premiered on 6 July 2023 at the Festival d’Avignon
Presented in partnership with France Médias Monde