Prism Movement Theater Presents
Circe: The Song of Benedito
Circe: The Song of Benedito combines dance, song and martial arts to tell the story of enslaved Africans from Angola who developed Capoeira. This martial art utilized song and dance to secretly develop techniques that allowed them to escape their captors.
Plot:
Circe: The Song of Benedito tells the tale of Benedito, captured in his homeland of Angola, and brought into the plantation fields of Brazil. In an epic journey to protect his family, he discovers war strategies and communion with the captured indigenous peoples of the plantation. Benedito discovers what will inevitably become known as Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art that masquerades war strategies as dance. Capoeira was used as a powerful weapon for rebellion and survival on the plantations of Brazil and becomes Benedito's saving grace. This exciting tale features a beautiful blend of African drums and folk songs that serve as the backdrop to the birth of Capoeria.
Location: (OUTDOOR VENUE)
Blankets will be provided, short chairs may be brought. Food and drink is allowed but alcohol is prohibited.
Kidd Springs Park*
711 W Canty St, Dallas, TX 75208
*Note: This address will direct you to the parking lot. Signs will be posted and more information will be emailed on the outdoor location of the performance that is down the road from the parking lot. If accessibility accommodations are needed please email us at prism.movement.theater@gmail.com in advance.
Dates: April 28, May 5-6, May 12-13
Time: 8 PM
NOTE: ALL SPOTS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR. If you would prefer to pay via venmo rather than Paypal below, please venmo the ticket price to @prismtheater with the date and quantity of tickets in the caption.
Cost: $20 to reserve your spot!
*Discounts for Student/Senior/Teacher/Military are available for purchase. Just present your active ID with your emailed reciept when you arrive.
Content Warning: This production explores themes of complex cultural and racial trauma including depictions of slavery, as well as physical violence. There is no stage blood in this production.
Rain policy: If a show is rained out you can swap your tickets for another performance with no penalty!
