— event organized as part of Convenção de Circo do Atlântico 2024 by 9'Circos - Associação de Artes Circenses dos Açores

Cães de Rua (Street Dogs), by Sérgio Conceição, is an interdisciplinary creation – combining theatre, voice, and aerial acrobatics – that transports us into the odyssey of a homeless person. The show unveils the daily life of a human being who lives on the street, exposing the struggle for survival. The narrative revolves around the fragmented memories of the character, creating a bridge between past and present, highlighting the abyss of loneliness. Cães de Rua intrinsically addresses the devastating impact of schizophrenia, attributing social isolation as the epicenter of mental disorders. It underscores the transformative importance of awareness towards others, diagnosing the human hierarchy we live in. Fundamentally, it is a direct approach to what we fear most after death: survival!

Sérgio Conceição (Lisbon, 1987) is an actor, singer, dancer, and aerial acrobat. He holds a Master's degree in Acting and Artistic Direction from ESMAE and a professional degree in Circus Arts from the Chapitô school. In 2005, he completed a professional internship with the Olga Roriz Company. Since then, he has developed his work as an aerial acrobat in various shows, events, and performances. He has worked regularly as an actor with the theatre company Artistas Unidos. He is the creator of the shows CÃES DE RUA and 2037 (productions of the Imaginarius Festival) and HUMAN PLANET (created for Basqueirart Festival). Some of the key artists he has worked with include: Ávila Costa, Amélia Bentes, António Pires, António Felipe, Bernardo Gama, Carla Galvão, Cláudio Hochman, Elsa Galvão, Fernando Heitor, Francisco Salgado, Jorge Silva Melo, Olga Roriz, Pedro Gil, Rui Rebelo, and Victor Linhares.