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Musical Theatre | Little Shop of Horrors
Music > Alan Menken | Book & Lyrics > Howard Ashman | Basis > Roger Corman film with script by Charles Griffith | Translation > André Lourenço, Pedro Ribeiro | Stage Director & Set Designer > Pedro Ribeiro | Music Director > Pedro Alvadia | Choreographer > Sofia Loureiro | Puppets > Leonor Bivar (#1, #2) Gate7 (#3, #4) | Sound Design > Gonçalo Carlos | Light Design > Paulo Santos | Costumes > Mariana Granate, Maria Mascarenhas | Cast > André Barroca Sobral, André Lourenço, Daniela Onis, Maria Prata, Margarida Silva, Paulo Oom, Pedro Paz, Vasco Pereira Coutinho, Sara Claro. | Band > Pedro Alvadia, Diogo Soares, David Campos, Angelo Janine. | Production > Stagedoor Prod. | First Portuguese Professional Prod. | Joana Princesa Auditorium – Lisbon, PTG | © Images by Paulo Sabino & Rafaela do Valle | 2024
REVIEWS
“(…) this friendly production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS owes nothing to the production I saw on Broadway in 2003. Director Pedro Ribeiro makes the most of the venue he has at his disposal (…) and creates the right environment for this black musical comedy, placing the heart of it in the right place. (…) The famous songs shine in the voices of the cast and it is difficult to resist the infectious title song. (…) The cast, musicians (yes, the music is live) and the entire creative team deserve your visit and applause. (…)” > Jorge Vai ao Teatro | Blogspot.com
“(…) Discovering musical theatre “with real people” in Lisbon. Extraordinary productions are worth the money and time because they leave us more involved in the world, more alert, and inspired for the rest of the week! (…) I really recommend the Portuguese adaptation of the Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors a musical comedy staged by the great Pedro Ribeiro, with musical direction by Pedro Alvadia and an incredible cast! (…)” > Ana Stilwell & Isabel Stilwell Chronicle | Público Newspaper
Director’s note
Throughout history, musical theatre has been a powerful tool for commenting and reflecting on social, political, and cultural issues. Whether exploring the fight for equality in “Rent” or questioning traditional norms in “The Book of Mormon”, always challenging and encouraging audiences to reconsider their own beliefs and attitudes.“Little Shop of Horrors” has been produced all over the world non-stop since 1982. It is not just thanks to its fabulous songs, the cinematic imagery of horror films from the 50s/60s, or the timeless Faustian plot. This work contains within itself one of the greatest challenges that humanity insists on retelling – the internal struggle of human beings, between knowing where happiness lies and ambition. Since childhood, we are permanently bombarded by fanciful ideals of life, ignoring the fact that happiness, maybe after all, is always by our side.