Pushed by the precision of a demanding rehearsal, a young actress navigates the quiet tension between who she is and who she feels she needs to be.
Social & External
The people behind it
Beatriz Barosa
Younger Actress
Hugo Nicolau
Theatre Director
Rita Ribeiro
Older Actress
Andreia Barros
Dancer
Júlio Pavani
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