CAROLINA BIANCHI Y CARA DE CAVALO
Trilogie Cadela Força
Chapitre II -The Brotherhood
Not recommended for audiences under 18
3h40 with intermission
Following on the incendiary experience of A Noiva e o Boa Noite Cinderela (The Bride and the Goodnight Cinderella), presented at La Villette in 2024, Carolina Bianchi and the collective Cara de Cavalo have returned with The Brotherhood, the second chapter of the Cadela Força Trilogy, which combines sexual violence and art history in a stultifying unprecedented manner.
In A Noiva e o Boa Noite Cinderela, Carolina Bianchi put her body to the test to confront the stories of femicides that she invoked through her own body. Still driven by the desire to weave a strange, provocative relationship between personal trauma, the sexual violence endured by women around the world, and art history, the Brazilian performer awakens at the opening of The Brotherhood in a theatre. This time, she looks at the community of men as the foundation of the patriarchy and of the history of the theatre. Accompanied by eight actors, she explores the codes, pacts, languages, those who remain excluded, and the consequences of this “brotherhood” and the representative quality of its infliction of sexual violence. How does a female artist insert herself into a genealogy dominated by male figures? How can a woman bring forth her voice when it has been shaped by the voices of men? After the hell of the first part of this “Dantesque” trilogy, we find ourselves in a purgatory, a space of waiting, dissonance, and non-belonging.
Performance in Brazilian Portuguese with French and English surtitles.
Some scenes (sex, nudity, alcohol, assault) may be disturbing to sensitive or unprepared audiences. The show also features loud music, strobe lighting, and smoke effects.
The performance addresses the issue of gender-based and sexual violence. In that context, representatives from the organization Elle’s Imagine’nt and Libres Terres des Femmes will be on hand to provide support before, during, and after the show.
Bicycle batteries are not allowed inside the performance hall.
Latecomers will not be admitted to this performance.
Concept, text and direction Carolina Bianchi With Chico Lima, Flow Kountouriotis, José Artur, Kai Wido Meyer, Lucas Delfino, Rafael Limongelli, Rodrigo Andreolli, Tomás Decina, and Carolina Bianchi Dramaturgy and partnership research Carolina Mendonça English translation Marina Matheus Technical direction, sound design, original music Miguel Caldas Assistant director Murilo Basso Set concept Carolina Bianchi, Luisa Callegari Costumes and set design lead Luisa Callegari Lighting design Jo Rios Video and screens Montserrat Fonseca Llach Live camera and artistic support Larissa Ballarotti Graphic design Luisa Callegari Choreography Jimena Pérez Salerno Dialogue and dramaturgy Silvia Bottiroli Stage manager and production assistant AnaCris Medina Production director, tour manager and communications Carla Estefan International relations, production, and distribution Metro Gestão Cultural (BR) Production Metro Gestão Cultural (BR), Carolina Bianchi Y Cara de Cavalo
Co-produced with KVS Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg – Brussels, Theater Utrecht, La Villette – Paris, Festival d’Automne à Paris, Comédie de Genève, Internationales Sommer Festival Kampnagel, Les Célestins – Théâtre de Lyon, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Wiener Festwochen, Holland Festival, Frascati Producties, HAU Hebbel am Ufer – Berlin, and Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg – Scène européenne.
Residencies La Villette – Paris, Frascati Amsterdam, Utrecht Theater, Kampnagel, KVS Brussels.
Supported by Tax shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, The Ammodo Foundation – NL.
The premiere took place on May 9 at KVS – Brussels, as part of the KunstenFestivaldesArts 2025.
Practical information
Grande Halle – Espace Charlie Parker
Métro
Ligne 5 - Porte de Pantin
Tram
Tram 3b - Porte de Pantin
Bus
Bus 75, 151 : Porte de Pantin
Parking
Q-Park
Philharmonie
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - La Villette
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - Conservatoire
Parking
Cité des Sciences
Bike Chap
Vélib' docking points
Bike racks
Bike racks are available inside the Espace Chapiteaux area. You may leave your electric bike there with the battery attached.
- Performance in Brazilian Portuguese with French surtitles.
- PRM contact at +33 1 40 03 75 75
- This area is accessible for people with reduced mobility (PRM).
- This area is partially accessible for deaf people, depending on the program.
- This area is partially accessible for hearing aid users, depending on the program.
- This area is partially accessible for visually impaired and blind people.
- This area is accessible for people with psychiatric, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities.
- The performance addresses the issue of gender-based and sexual violence. In that context, representatives from the organization Elle’s Imagine’nt and Libres Terres des Femmes will be on hand to provide support before, during, and after the show, except for the performance on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
- Performance in Brazilian Portuguese with French surtitles.
- Some scenes may be upsetting to sensitive audiences.
- On-site dining before and after the show, offered by Soré.
- On-site dining before and after the show, to be discovered HERE.
Access to the venue is subject to a security check.
- The following are prohibited: all glass containers, sharp or blunt objects, weapons of any kind or replica weapons, animals except guide dogs for the blind, large luggage or bulky bags, and batteries for electric bikes or scooters.
- Security officers have sole discretion over which items are allowed or not.
- Bringing food into the performance hall is not permitted.
In collaboration with
Event organized as part of the Brazil-France Season 2025.
In partnership with the medias
Safe Zone Coordination
