Participants are the authors of their own narratives.
The project functions as a series of workshops leading to a public presentation. It avoids the clinical "gaze" often cast upon mental health, focusing instead on: 4 Ana Borralho e JoaМѓo Galante Criativa-mente i...
Borralho and Galante utilize their signature "expanded body" techniques. By putting real people—not actors—on stage, they create a raw, unmediated connection with the audience. In Criativa-mente , the performers use movement, voice, and presence to confront social stigmas and demand a space in the cultural conversation. Participants are the authors of their own narratives
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Building a temporary community that breaks the isolation of illness. By putting real people—not actors—on stage, they create
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At its heart, Criativa-mente is a participatory laboratory. Borralho and Galante, known for their radical and intimate performance styles, collaborated with individuals from psychiatric support organizations and local mental health institutions. The goal was simple yet profound: to transform the "invisible" experiences of psychiatric patients into a visible, creative force. A Dialogue of Bodies and Words