Relicário de Concreto - A luta dos Queixadas e a Greve da Fábrica de Cimento Portland Perus

inspirações e representações no teatro

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The article "Concrete Reliquary - The Fight of the Queixada and the Strike at the Portland Perus Cement Factory: Inspiration and Representations in Theater" discusses the history of the Portland Perus Cement Factory, Brazil's first cement factory, its importance for the verticalization of São Paulo, and its relationship with the local community. The text highlights the creative process of the theater performance by the Pandora Theater Group titled "Concrete Reliquary," which was inspired by the strike of the factory workers, known as the "Queixada" strike, which lasted about seven years during the Civil-Military Dictatorship in Brazil and left significant marks on the history of the Perus neighborhood. The Pandora Theater Group, based in the same neighborhood, finds inspiration in these memories to create the play "Concrete Reliquary," which portrays the story of a young man in search of employment at the factory. The creative process explores the relationship between theater, memory, and territory, using documentary and personal approaches to rescue and represent the workers' struggle. The article emphasizes the importance of preserving collective memory, questioning injustices, and valuing the stories of those who resisted and fought for their rights.