BOTO Story of a Birth begins with the promise of a simple story but quickly unfolds into something far more complex. What at first glance appears to be a standard Latin American identity piece transforms into a visceral, humorous autofiction that explores adoption, origins, and the manipulation of spectatorship. English language.
Fred Raposo's search
Fred Raposo takes you on an intriguing journey to uncover his true identity. He must retrieve his birth certificate from the hospital where he was born. Just like Oedipus, he searches for his origins and discovers that finding the truth sometimes means letting go of that truth as well.
A fusion of cultures
This performance connects personal and family stories with memories, Amazonian mythology, and Brazilian soap operas. Rooted in his own background and international experience as an artist, Fred Raposo combines various aspects of his work. He creates a performance that blurs the boundaries of traditional art forms.
Clowning, movement and drama
With a hybrid, multilingual approach, Raposo weaves together clowning, movement, and drama to expose the complex reality of adoption. You experience a visceral and humorous autofiction that explores adoption, heritage, and the manipulation of spectatorship.
