SOLANGE LIMA

Solange was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She made her debut performance at the age of six with her father. He become her greatest artistic influence. She enters in 1988 in Teatro Macunaima in Brazil.

Solange arrived in Europe in the early 1990's and studied theatre and mime at the Morley college (dramatic art) in London from 1991 to 1994. In 1997 she graduated with Honors from The BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (Circus) at The Circus Space (London). She also follows, a formation with Mamadou Diome (Peter Brook) in France. And in 1998, she was invited to enters at the CNAC in Chalons-en-Champagne, pour an improvement course. In 2007 she creates the show Canela Fina.

From 2009 to 2014 also she organizes a cultural festival on the island of Itaparica, in the region of Bahia: the FESTIT. www.festivalilhadeitaparica.com.br

Always into the investigation, into her deepening, her feelings with the artistic work, on the stage, behind the scene (in the case of the organization of FESTIT).

Solange Lima has participated in numerous collective creations in contemporary circus, dance, music, opera and theater. She has worked with:

  • 2018-2019 Cie Curupira « Dans la Cabane » Porteuse du projet et interprète
  • KDC Theatre Company
  • Scarabeus Theatre Company
  • le Cirque Romanes
  • la Cie Volte-Face
  • Teatro Del Silencio
  • Universoul Circus
  • le Cirque Baroque
  • Les Farfadais
  • Cie Kalïedo
  • Compagnie Nö
  • Les escargots Ailles

Publicity & Conventions

  • Give Us A Clue: UK TV Show
  • Archaos (Opening Act): UK
  • Ericsson: Germany
  • Strauss Mania: Vienne
  • Almeida Opera Theatre UK
  • Capital Woman: UK TV Show
  • Sainsburys : UK
  • Eurostar: UK Flying Pictures
  • Madza : Museum des Arts Forains France
  • Wella: Italie
  • International film festival: Bangkok
  • 2046 Film: Chine
  • Akmerkez: Istambul

Formation

  • 1998 C.N.A.C. Centre National des Arts du Cirque Chalons-en Champagne, France
  • 1996 Intensive Workshop with Mamadou Diome (Peter Brook), France
  • 1995-1997 BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (Circus), The Circus Space, London, England
  • 1991-1994 Drama, Morley College, London, England
  • 1988 Teatro Macunaima, Brazil

Actress and Aerial Acrobat

  • 2018-2019 Cie Curupira « Dans la Cabane » Porteuse du projet et interprète
  • 2017 Canela Fina, France
  • 2011-2017 FESTIT “Festival Rua da Ilha de Itaparica” Porteuse du projet - Brésil
  • 2013-2016 « Cie Les Escargots Ailes » France
  • 2001-2010 Cirque Baroque, (« Troie") Europe/Taiwan/Corée du Sud
  • 2001-2010 Street Festival of Tokyo, Japon
  • 2007-2010 Canela Fina, Europe/Brésil
  • 2008-2009 Cabaret Savage “Les Folles Nuits Bergère” Paris
  • 2007-2008 Cie Nö « Baignade Interdite », Europe
  • 2006 Sacatar Institution,(Canela Fina) Brésil
  • 2002-2005 Les Farfadais,(“Mana”), Europe/China/Thaïlande
  • 2004-2005 Cie Kaleïdo, (Comédie Insolite), France
  • 2004 Festival International du Cirque de Bretagne, France
  • 2003 Festival Mundial de Circo do Brasil, Brésil
  • 2003 Triple Trap (Cie CirqChoc), Avignon Festival
  • 2002 Tristan et Yseult ("Musical Legends") China/Taiwan "Pierre Cardin"
  • 2000-2003 Universoul Circus, 32 villes aux Etas Unis
  • 1999 Teatro Del Silencio,"Alice Underground", Aurillac Festival
  • 1998-1999 Cie Volte Face, France
  • 1998 Cirque Romanes, France
  • 1997 V97 Festival, UK
  • 1997 Covent Garden Festival, UK
  • 1997 Highland Festival, UK
  • 1997 17 Fira De Teatro Al Carrer Tarrega, Espagne
  • 1997 The Clothes Show Live, Birmingham, UK
  • 1996 Edinburgh International Festival, (Scarabeus Theatre Company) Scotland
  • 1996-1997 The Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Performing Arts, UK
  • 1996-1997 Scarabeus Theatre Company, UK
  • 1995 KDC Theatre Company, Uk