“Two Lost Souls on a Dirty Night” at CCFM

Mahamba Criações e Produções Artísticas takes to the stage at the Auditorium of the Franco-Mozambican Cultural Center (CCFM), this Friday (14), at 6:00 pm, to present the theatrical piece “Dois Perdidos Numa Noite Suja”, as part of the second edition of the Maputo em Cena Festival.

The play follows Paco and Tonho, two merchandise porters known as "Gai-Gai," marginalized in the Central Market, whose differing ambitions and living conditions give rise to the central conflict of the narrative.

While Paco is portrayed as a man marked by provocative and aggressive tendencies, Tonho harbors the desire to improve his life, value his studies, get a job, and become a source of pride for his parents.

It is in the realization of these desires that the main conflict between the two characters arises. To get his much-desired job, Tonho needs a new pair of shoes, but Paco, who owns the shoes, refuses to lend them. At the same time, Paco dreams of getting a new piano so he can earn money as an artist. It is in the clash between their desires that the play reaches its point of greatest tension.

The adaptation and staging are by Mária Atália Adamugy, with performances by Dadivo José and Edu All Talents, and production by Mário Mazive. The show lasts one hour.

The performance is part of the Maputo in Scene Festival program, which takes place from August 13 to 22, bringing together different proposals from Mozambican performing arts in various cultural spaces in the city of Maputo.

Mária Atália Adamugy: actress and director with a career dedicated to Mozambican theatre.

Mária Atália Adamugy is an actress, director, and teacher in the performing arts. Her career is linked to theatrical creation, training, and the development of projects that use theatre as a space for reflection and social intervention.

Throughout his career, Adamugy has participated in and directed various theatrical productions in Mozambique, working with actors of different generations. Among the works that make up the

Her career includes "A Amarrada Chuva de KaMutxukêti," a play inspired by the text of Teodoro Waty and adapted by Evaristo Abreu, whose staging was shared by Mária Atália Adamugy and Vítor Gonçalves.

The production, presented at the Cine-Teatro Scala in 2023, featured a cast including Dadivo José, Fernando Macamo, Lucrécia Paco, and Eduh All Talents, among other artists, and also included Mário Mazive in logistics and staging assistance.

His work has contributed to the continuity and renewal of Mozambican theatre, through a combination of artistic creation, training and addressing social issues.

Dadivo José: actor, director and founder of the Mahamba Company.

Dadivo José is an actor, director, and professional connected to Mozambican theatre, and is also one of the figures associated with the Mahamba Company. His artistic career includes work in theatre and participation in various national stage productions.

His connection to the Mahamba Company is also evident in the production of "Two Lost Souls on a Dirty Night," in which he plays one of the central characters, alongside Edu All Talents.

Dadivo José was also part of the cast of “A Amarrada Chuva de KaMutxukêti”, a production that brought together different generations of Mozambican theatre artists and was directed by Mária Atália Adamugy.

Edu All Talents: From humor to theater

Edu All Talents joins the cast of "Two Lost Souls on a Dirty Night," continuing his participation in various artistic projects in Mozambique.

Also known for his work in comedy and content creation, Edu All Talents has combined this activity with participation in theatrical productions. Among his works is his participation in "A Amarrada Chuva de KaMutxukêti," where he was part of a cast that included actors and artists from different fields.