R.U.R., o Nascimento do Robô [R.U.R., The Birth of the Robot] is an adaptation, by Portuguese multimedia artist Leonel Moura, of the theater play R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots), written by Karel Capek in 1920.

The original version is considered a classic about the conflict between men and robots, and marks the first time that the word robot was used to designate machines able to carry out operations with a certain autonomy. The term, originally from Czech, signifies repetitive work.

In the current version, real robots appear on stage with the human actors. Moreover, the narrative has been significantly altered by the introduction of reflections and perspectives of the machines themselves at the core of the story.

august 2010

Thursday 5 through Sunday 8 and Thursday 12 through Sunday 15

20h

sala itaú cultural, maximum 247 viewers

free admission

itaú cultural avenida paulista 149 [brigadeiro subway station] phone +55 11 2168 1777 atendimento@itaucultural.org.br | itaucultural.org.br | twitter.com/itaucultural | youtube.com/itaucultural

not suitable for children under 12 years old

Credits

Conception, Text and Direction: Leonel Moura  Assistant Director and Costume Designer: Madalena Poppe Director of Actors and Adaptation of text to Brazil: Rubens Velloso Assistant Director of Actors:  Joana Dória Original Music: Carlos Maria Trindade Videos: João Moura Actress of the Video “Memória de Lúcio”: Isabel Souto Gonçalves Robotics: IdMind High Level Programming: Selftech Localization System: Ubisense Decoration (set): António Gavinho Decoration (material): Matias Corporation, Emotiv Systems Inc. and Myvu Corporation Robot Modeling: Guliver Sound Studio: Namouche 3D: Alexandre Tavares Lighting Designer: Mirella Brandi

Cast

Sandra Miyazawa (Helena), Beto Matos (Absoluto), Marcos Azevedo (Lúcio), Robô Babá, Robô Helena, Robô Primus

Voices of the robots

Elizângela Morais Gomes Falcão (Babá), Isabela Salim (Helena), Joanyr Gomes Sobrinho (Primus), Nivaldo Souza (Council of Robots)