We are Teatro Metaphora

A little bit about us

Teatro Metaphora – Associação de Amigos das Artes is a non-profit association, which was founded in 2009 on Madeira island, Portugal. Since then, the organization develops cultural, educational, and environmental activities for the benefit of the community’s development.

The organization’s activities are an essential part of the overall strategy for Madeira to be a creative community, and the organization itself a meeting point for innovation and change, aimed at strengthening the excellence of our island.

Press mentions

Our works and projects are frequently featured in various media.

Here you can find some interviews, news about our activities and important moments.

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Awards, recognition

In 2019 our long-term initiative Green Steps was recognized by the European Commission winning The European Sustainability Award.

In the same year, we won the Gulbenkian Sustainability Prize.

Volunteering

Engaging locals, hosting and sending volunteers [more… ]

Workshops

Giving various workshops for different groups in Madeira [more… ]

Green steps

Artistic, environmental and educational activities [more… ]

Street art projects

Upcycling things and using trash to make art [more… ]

Theatre

Theatre plays and theatre of the oppressed activities [more… ]

International projects

Hosting and sending organisation in various programmes [more… ]

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Testimonials

An exchange in Romania marked me. I am very grateful to have embarked on this adventure and to address one of the most important and crucial topics of our time: ecology. I met people, new cultures, and different perspectives on different subjects. I learned a lot. A big thank you to Teatro Metaphora for this opportunity.

Mónica Ferro

I am 46 years old, I am a policeman and participated for the first time in an international project in Hungary. I would like to thank Teatro Metaphora for the opportunity it gave me to learn more about the potential of the Erasmus+ program. I highly recommend it, as it is very enriching on a personal and cultural level.

Marco Gonçalves

These past three years with Metaphora have been the years where I got to discover myself. I became more independent due to the travelling, I got to explore my passion for photography and I found my voice as a young artist who cares about the environment.

Matilde César

Teatro Metaphora is, for me, the greatest organization in Madeira and their people are unstoppable in creating new and revolutionary ideas. I am really grateful to be part of this tremendous and amazing family!

Rafaela de Sá

I started in Teatro Metaphora as a volunteer on a project called “Green Raid” and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Teatro Metaphora had a huge impact on my personal development. It has raised my aspirations and it has broadened my horizons.

Tamara Petreska