Dr. Almiro Andrade Email and Phone Number

Currently working with the Young Directors Programme in workshops for Devising and Improvisation for Stage Performance.

Directing the translated adaptation of Claudia Barral's award-wining play O Cego e O Louco, on a gender-bending production which brought [Foreign Affairs] artistic directors Trine Garrett and Camila França back to stage, together, to portray the twisted sisters.We are programming partnerships and further runs from 2019 onwards at the moment.

Namibia, Não! is a political satire that explores the plight of two black Brazilians following a sudden government decree that all African descendants are to be repatriated to the land of their ancestors, their reaction and its consequences. This is an award winning piece of contemporary drama that will question our preconceived ideas about post-colonialism and our own sense of belonging somewhere. We want to expose British audiences to the work of contemporary cutting-edge Brazilian playwright Aldri Anunciação, thus strengthening the influence and the collaborations between Brazilian and British theatre. Besides Anunciação, we have on our creative team, mentoring the translation process, Prof. Catherine Boyle, collaborating composer and sound designer, Xavior, and our creative producer and co-founder of StoneCrabs Theatre Company, Franko Figueiredo. Cast includes Femi Oyeniran, renowned for his role of Moony in Kidulthood and Anuvahood and more recently The Intent; and Anyebe Godwin, known for his work on Hamsptead Theatre West End transfer of Four Minutes Twelve Seconds and BBC1 Doctors. Being the director and translator of this project, I will lead the 4 week R&D process, in order to produce an English textplay of Anunciação’s script with a scratch performance taking place at the Soho Theatre upstairs June 29th. I am producing Namibia UK in association with StoneCrabs Theatre Company. We are bringing programmers and artistic directors of London's main theatres to the Soho Theatre this coming June to see the performance in order to secure the second phase of the project: producing a full theatre run for Namibia UK in Spring/Summer 2019.

Worked closely with author/director Franko Figueireido in developing performance and final script of adaptation of Jorge Amado's iconic novel to an English speaking audience.

Hosted capsules, Discovery experiences (guided tours for adults and children) and Touristic commentary across the River Thames on both the Silver Bonito and Barracuda boats.Also extensive knowledge and experience within the Customer Service Department.

> SPLA10130 Introduction to the Cultures of the Lusophone WorldLecture: Mondays 4-5pmSeminar: Tuesdays 2-3pm (every fortnight)To allow students to discover, interpret and develop their communicative skills by writing and debating ideas in a clear, concise and coherent manner. They will also cultivate their ability to analyse, evaluate and critique a wide range of material. They will improve their knowledge of the Portuguese language and be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of Lusophone culture and history.> SPLA52050 Portuguese Language 5Translation hour: Monday 10—11amTo guide students through improving their ability to communicate with a high level of fluency, accuracy and confidence in Portuguese and from Portuguese; to recognise and reproduce different registers of language accurately when reading, writing, and translating to and from Portuguese. This semester focused on translation from Portuguese, aiming for students to prepare for their final year exams.• Residence Abroad Coordination: 2nd-year students, after having submitted their intentions for the following year which they will spend abroad, will say whether they wish to work or study, and if the latter, their three choices of University, in order of preference. I liaised with Residence Abroad and Placements Manager and colleagues in the Department. • Administrative Duties:-1 Office hour per week. -Portuguese Admission Interviews (to take place on 5-6 Wednesdays PM).-Academic Advisor for students across department.

-Workshop Facilitator : Introducing Drama Techniques onto Foreign Language Classrooms-Senior Portuguese Teacher - Groups from Beginners up to Advanced Levels (September 2008-Present) -Private tutor and MYP Language A and A Level Portuguese Teacher (December 2009-2012)

Portuguese and Brazilian Studies language and culture modules at SPLAS DepartmentSeminar and Lecturer Assistant at Brazilian Theatre and Literary Studies

Translation of the script of Musical The Bad Mood/O Mau Humor to tour to the Festival SESC de Música de Câmara in São Paulo November/December 2018. Original script by Kate Wakeling.

Independent Critic and Reviewer

A Production Company that started off as a way to produce my own material and put my shows on stage. Now we have been producing from Dance Festivals to Music Groups and ongoing productions in Salvador, Bahia and all over Brazil.

Role - Frederic Solomon

Independent Critic and Translator

Managed and hosted the SporTv and Premiere FC VIP groups throughout the London 2012 Olympic Games.Based in the Landmark Hotel, we offered the group a plethora of activities and a variety of services in house and around the town, besides being responsible for their departures and arrivals to and from the events.

Head teacher of Brazilian Portuguese (all levels)

Play resulted from a series of workshops made throughout the MA lectures and that gathered the scenes written by the 5 students of the course, taking single-handedly the role of Director and Dramaturg of the show.

Stage Managed and directed TV debut show of Regine Mont-Louis at Riverside Studios Hammersmith.

Responsible for writing/translating articles, reviews and synopses for the catalogue (English and Portuguese).

Teaching Portuguese as Foreign Language to all levels.