⭐ Lisbon, 1992. Three women. Thirteen suspects. The Hunt for the Lisbon Ripper is an immersive theatre experience inspired by the real case that shook Portugal. Directed by Simão Biernat with voice-over narration by Inês Castel-Branco, 10 actors bring more than 20 characters to life in a show where action unfolds simultaneously. The audience moves freely, chooses their own path, and follows closely the investigation that defined the Polícia Judiciária.
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Highlights
🔍 Three victims and thirteen suspects in an investigation marked by contradictions, doubts, and multiple lines of inquiry
🎭 Ten actors portraying over twenty characters
🏛️ 1500 m² of stage space across various settings where simultaneous action takes place
📋 Interrogations, testimonies, meetings between investigators, and different moments of the case
🔊 Voice-over by Inês Castel-Branco, creation by Simão Biernat, and musical composition by Ricardo Nascimento
General Info
📅 Date and time: Thursday to Saturday at 9:00 PM
⏳ Duration: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes
📍 Location: Hindu Community of Portugal, Lisbon
👤 Age requirement: 18+
♿ Accessibility: the venue is not accessible for people with reduced mobility
❓ You can consult the FAQs for this event here
👔 Dress code: Dress to impress! All black, but no need to rummage through 1992 wardrobes
⚠️ Content Warning
- The show includes scenes of violence, nudity, and sexual content, as well as on-stage tobacco use
- The experience takes place in dark spaces and includes stage smoke and strobe lights
Description
Between 1992 and 1993, three women were murdered in the Lisbon area, leading to an investigation with multiple suspects, conflicting testimonies, and open hypotheses. Based on this real case and the Observador podcast, The Hunt for the Lisbon Ripper constructs a fictional narrative for immersive theatre. Without a conventional audience, spectators move through the spaces and follow the action. With scenes happening simultaneously and different perspectives, each viewer creates their own path through a story in which the PJ applied new criminal investigation techniques with the collaboration of the FBI.
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Written and directed by Simão Biernat
A Kilt and Observador production
Partners: Observador, Betclic, and Turismo de Portugal
