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(2005-present) Performer, facilitator, producer, director

Besides science, João’s other passion is acting and theatre performance. He has been part of several amateur theatre shows, happenings and performances in Portugal, Germany and Ireland for the last 15 years.

Co-founder of Manifesto Galway

Acting, Theatre performance, Gallery curation

Ripples

A Waves of Change Art showcase

Endemic

Director: Hanahazukashi Mai, Xenia Cruz, João Frias, and Katya Radovanova

Acting: Hanahazukashi Mai, Xenia Cruz, João Frias, and Katya Radovanova

Film recording: Kevin Lennon

Film editing: Hanahazukashi Mai

Produced for Theatre Room Galway

2020

Endemic - a digital play about pandemic confinement

“Pain is necessary to remind us we are human”

The body is present and the heart is at play

Director: John Rogers & Zita Monahan-McGowan

Scenography: Galway Actors Workshop

Acting: Emer, Nikki, Jess, Phillipa, Siobahn, David, João, Sajad.

Production: Galway Actors Workshop (Contact Sarah O’Toole)

2018

The Body is Present and The Heart is at Play

Final presentation in Galway Town Hall Theatre

Não se paga! Não se paga!

Director: Luciano Amarelo

Scenography: Teatro de Giz

Acting: David Figueras, Isabel Areosa, João Borges, João Frias, Pedro afonso, Susana Salema, Tomás Melo, Vanessa Santos.

Production: Teatro de Giz

2016

Não se paga, não se paga

From Dario Fo

Film noir - narrativas negras sobre rupturas na ordem das coisas

Director: Joana Craveiro (TdV)

Scenography and text: Joana Craveiro

Acting: Andreia Botelho, Elói Barros, Joana Mendes, João Frias, Lia Silva, Mariana Queiroz, Marta Vieira, Teresa Meira, Tiago Varanda

Production: NNT

2011

FILM NOIR - Dark narratives about rupture in the natural order of things

De Heróis está o Inferno cheio

2010

Twelve Works by Lara Portela @ Plataforma Revolver

Photos: Lara Portela

Feinprobe Honigsüss

As part of the European Roots Movement 2010 | Wbmotion

Summer Residence in Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Germany

Acting: João Frias, Nia Hudges

2008 & 2010
Music Box
Feinprobe Honigsuss

Zonas

“Humpty Dumpty”

Workshop by: Joana Craveiro, Teatro do Vestido (TdV)

Acting: João Frias

2010

Zona #3 - Geografias

As Cidades Impossíveis

Director: Joana Craveiro (TdV)

Scenography and text: Joana Craveiro

Acting: Andreia Botelho, Bruno Couto, Bruno Tibúrcio, Jorge Elias, Lia Silva, Maria Assunção, Mário Monteiro, Marta Vieira, Miguel Mota and Tiago Varanda

Production: NNT, João Frias