O Céu da Língua

Published July 17, 2026

O Céu da Língua is a play that transforms the Portuguese language into living matter. Using words to talk about identity, history, politics and invention, the monologue is also a rehearsal, a manifesto and a game; where speech becomes body, rhythm and thought. The staging proposes visual listening: projections, moving typography and textual landscapes accompany the flow of language on stage. Starring Gregorio Duvivier and directed by Luciana Paes, O Céu da Língua has premiered in Portugal with sold-out sessions and toured 12 cities. In Brazil, it has already toured 33 cities, drawing nearly 300,000 spectators.

The publication visually reflects the structure of the performance. We drew inspiration from old Brazilian literacy workbooks to create a visual language that echoes the content of each act. Classic typographic blocks coexist with doodles, notes, erasures, drawings, and handwriting.

This project is shortlisted in the Editorial category at the 2026 Latin American Design Awards.

Interpretation and text by Gregorio Duvivier. Direction and dramaturgy by Luciana Paes. Direction assistance by Theodora Duvivier. The graphic design is by Maria Cau Levy and Ana David of Estúdio M-CAU. See more on m-cau.com.

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