Cascais

A multidisciplinary performance exploring repetition, gesture and transformation. Through simple actions and sound, the piece creates a sensory and contemplative experience centred on presence and perception.

A theatre performance for children inspired by Carolina Beatriz Ângelo, the first woman to vote in Portugal. Through storytelling and humour, it explores equality, citizenship and freedom.

A multidisciplinary performance using sound and natural materials. Through an immersive and poetic approach, the piece invites audiences to slow down and reconnect with a sensory perception of the world.

BRUXAS - ensaio para a esperança invites audiences into a walk through Cascais where feminism, witch hunts and personal memories intersect and blur. Through fragmented narratives and unexpected voices, the performance unsettles official histories and reflects on hope as a fragile yet transformative gesture.

In a DJ set shaped by fluidity and musical curiosity, Tiago moves across different atmospheres and languages of dance music in a journey that is both physical and immersive. A resident at Lux Frágil since its opening, he has developed an intuitive approach to DJing for over more than three decades, shaped by dancefloor experience and sonic exploration. The video projection of an original drawing by JAS expands this experience. The DJ programme at the Art Explora Festival is curated by Filho Único.

Olívia, 12, her little brother Tim and their mother are forced to leave their apartment and move to a new neighbourhood. While Ingrid does whatever she can to solve the situation, Olivia creates a protective fantasy: none of it is true, it is all part of a film they are making. This fabrication will have unexpected consequences, however. Luckily, around them a new and colourful family will form, and together they will have many incredible adventures. Through laughter, tears, magic and friendship, they will find out that they are the heroes of their own life.

In a DJ set guided by her restless digger’s instinct, Lizatron crafts sonic journeys that move across genres, eras, and geographies, unveiling rare finds, textures, and unexpected atmospheres. Her selection—both precise and intuitive—shapes an immersive flow between the experimental and the danceable. The experience is expanded by a video projection of an original drawing by JAS, engaging in a sensory dialogue with the sound.

Lula Pena is one of the most singular voices in contemporary Portuguese music. Blending folk traditions, improvisation and poetic storytelling, her performances unfold as intimate and unpredictable journeys between geographies, memories and languages.

An interactive karaoke hosted by Mike El Nite, where the audience becomes the performer. Combining DJ set and live participation, this event creates a lively and playful atmosphere.