Bios

Fernando Alabê – Artistic and musical director, founder of Bloco Afro Afirmativo Ilu Inã. A musician since 1992, ogan, and percussionist for the Vai-Vai Samba School for 30 years, he draws influence from terreiros of axé and samba. | Joel Carlos – Choreographer, movement coach, dramaturgist, dancer, actor, and dance instructor. He graduated in "Choreography (Dramaturgy and Direction)" from São Paulo Escola de Dança - Center for Choreographic Arts Training. | Marina Esteves – General director and movement director. Marina Esteves is an actress, director, and dancer. She is the co-founder of the collective O Bonde. A graduate of ELT – Escola Livre de Teatro de Santo André, she researches Black theater and the intersections of gender and race in performance. Her most recent work is Magnólia.

Odá Silva – Creator and actor of the project, as well as an actor at Teatro Oficina Uzyna Uzona. He holds a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts from UNESP and completed the Acting program at SP Escola de Teatro. | Queu – Actor, musician, battle MC, and co-creator of Kuadrilha Teatral. Born in São Paulo and a resident of Cidade Tiradentes. | Rafael Cristiano – Playwright and actor, author of the play Faraó Tropical, one of the winners of the 8th Mostra de Dramaturgias em Pequenos Formatos Cênicos promoted by CCSP in 2022. |

Victor Salomão – Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor who participated in the 18th class of the SESI-SP Experimental Center for Performing Arts and the TUSP Nucleus. He studied Acting at SP Escola de Teatro and was part of the cast of the play O Avesso da Pele, directed by Beatriz Barros.