Nuno Roque Explained

Nuno Roque
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Nuno Roque
Birth Place:Portugal

Nuno Roque is a Portuguese artist, actor, singer-songwriter and director.

Biography

Child Star

His mother was a revue performer.[1] He made his stage debut aged three at Coliseu do Porto and began a successful career as a child singer in Portugal. Roque's repertoire was known for employing a variety of musical styles, such as dance, rock, cha-cha-cha and most notably, pop.[2] His main collaborator was record producer Tony Lemos.

Throughout his early years, Roque won several awards at festivals and singing competitions and gained national recognition for his energetic television performances and androgynous image. In 1995, he released his first album, Brincar a Brincar, which compiled his most famous songs.[3]

Theatre and Opera

He made his theatrical debut in São João National Theatre's production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht. In 2005, he appeared in the first Portuguese production of The Laramie Project, directed by Diogo Infante, playing Matthew Shepard's murderer Aaron McKinney.

In his adolescence, he studied theatre and film in Portugal (graduating from Academia Contêmporanea do Espectáculo – Escola de Artes), Brazil (where he was a student of Fábio Barreto and Augusto Boal at Casa de Artes das Laranjeiras in Rio de Janeiro) and France,[4] where he graduated from the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, studying physical theatre and other major dramatic territories, such as melodrama, mime, tragedy, commedia dell'arte, clowning and buffon.[5]

In France, his notable theatre appearances include C'était Marie-Antoinette at Festival de Radio France in 2009, Théâtre du Châtelet's production of The Magic Flute and Opéra National de Montpellier's production of Dido and Aeneas, playing The Sorceress. In 2011, he joined the troupe of Irina Brook, daughter of Peter Brook, on her production of Peter Pan at Théâtre de Paris. His performance as John Darling was praised for its employment of comedy, dance, singing, mime and acrobatics by Le Figaro, France Inter and Financial Times.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Contemporary Art

In 2015, his work My Cake, was unveiled simultaneously in six European museums as part of Mons, European Capital of Culture.[11] The art film was nominated for various art and music awards.[12] [13] In 2022, he was nominated for the Prix Voltaire de la Photographie for his series of self-portraits Self-Reflections (co-created with Gaudi Kaiser). On this occasion, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux exhibited Roque's work at the Château de Ferney-Voltaire and the Château de Bussy-Rabutin.[14]

Cinema and Television

In April 2017, he hosted Le Gros Journal talk show on Canal+, live from The Peninsula Paris palace with a segment titled Le Coup d'un Soir avec Nuno Roque (One Night Stand with Nuno Roque). In 2018, he made his feature-film debut playing an illiterate 20-year-old in Best Intentions, starring opposite Agnès Jaoui, and participated as a guest columnist in the program Bons Baisers d'Europe on France 2.[15] [16]

In 2017, Nuno Roque joined #RightsOutLoud, a global campaign by the United Nations to help promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through multilingual videos, alongside figures such as António Guterres and Paulo Coelho. Roque recorded videos, in English, Portuguese and French, for an educational platform that aims to broaden access to the Declaration to millions of illiterate and visually impaired.

Stage

Year TitleVenue
2012Die Zauberflöte by Mozart[17] Opéra de Marseille
2011PAN (based on Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up) by J. M. Barrie[18] Théâtre de Paris and tour
2010La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi[19] Opéra National de Montpellier
2009The Magic Flute by Mozart[20] Théâtre du Châtelet and tour
2009C'était Marie-Antoinette by Évelyne Lever[21] Festival de Radio France
2009Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell[22] Opéra National de Montpellier and tour
2008Didascalies[23] Pompidou Centre
2008Go Back To Old Kent RoadMuseum of London Docklands
2005The Laramie Project by Moisés KaufmanTeatro Maria Matos
2004Les Champs d'Amour Festival Internacional de Teatro de Expressão Ibérica
2003The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt BrechtSão João National Theatre

Filmography

Film

Year TitleRoleDirectorNotes
2018Best IntentionsThiagoGilles Legrand
2015My CakeHimselfNuno RoqueVideo art.

Television

Year TitleRoleNotes
2018Bons Baisers d'EuropeHimselfFrance 2
2017Le Gros Journal : Le Coup d'un Soir avec Nuno Roque Himself – HostCanal+
2010Marie Antoinette

Reine de L'Opéra[24] [25]

Papillon de la FertéFrance 2

Discography

Tours

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryCountryResult
2022Prix Voltaire de la PhotographiePrix Voltaire de la photographie
2015Blooom Award by WarsteinerBlooom Award
2015Eurovideo FestivalPrix Eurovideo
201530th International Digital Arts Festival VideoformesVideoformes Award
2015International Portuguese Music AwardsPeople's Choice Award
1995Festival da Canção Infantil de BragaBest Performer[31]
1994Gala Internacional dos Pequenos Cantores – UNICEF[32] Best Song[33]
1993Festival da Canção Infantil de Braga1st Prize
1993Best Performer
1993Festival da Canção de Campanhã1st Prize
1993Festival da Canção de CampanhãBest Performance

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: - YouTube. YouTube. 13 November 2013. 18 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518201714/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2OZdHSrN8. live.
  2. Die Zauberflote, Éditions AutreTemps Opéra 2012 /
  3. Web site: Nuno Roque : Des chansons mémorables, une enfance engagée par vascogab .
  4. Programme "The Magic Flute" 2009–2010 Théâtre du Châtelet, Théâtre Musical de Paris
  5. Web site: Informations . 8 October 2009 . 10 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100410135148/http://www.ecole-jacqueslecoq.com/fil_vent-detail.php?pays=France . dead .
  6. L'Avant-Scène Théâtre N°1303 (1 June 2011) /
  7. Web site: "Pan" au Théâtre de Paris : Un spectacle de rêve . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102817/http://www.dailyneuvieme.com/Pan-au-Theatre-de-Paris-un-spectacle-de-reve_a2277.html . 18 May 2015 . 13 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Webthea Critiques / Théâtre : Pan d'Irina Brook d'après James Mattew Barrie Par Gilles Costaz . dead . https://archive.today/20120919031545/http://www.webthea.com/?Pan-d-Irina-Brook-d-apres-James . 19 September 2012 . 6 June 2022 . www.webthea.com.
  9. Web site: 19 May 2011 . Envolons-nous avec Peter Pan ! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130413104416/http://blog.lefigaro.fr/theatre/2011/05/envolons-nous-avec-peter-pan.html . 13 April 2013 . 13 December 2012.
  10. News: 24 May 2011 . Pan, Théâtre de Paris . Financial Times . live . 13 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208033214/https://www.ft.com/content/9a5c5308-861d-11e0-9e2c-00144feabdc0 . 8 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 12 May 2015 . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094752/http://www.tabakalera.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Eurovideo_eskuorria21 . dead .
  12. Web site: Prix Videoformes 2015 – Programme #9 Videoformes . 12 May 2015 . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103032/http://festival2015.videoformes.com/programme-2015/prix-videoformes-2015/prix-videoformes-2015-programme-9/ . dead .
  13. Web site: L'Artiste Nuno Roque en couverture du magazine mexicain "Ulisex" - TÊTU . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160601183050/http://tetu.com/2016/01/14/nuno_roque_couverture_ulisex_magazine/ . 1 June 2016 . 31 May 2016.
  14. Web site: Nuno Roque, finaliste du Prix Voltaire de la photographie 2020 .
  15. Web site: Artista português Nuno Roque estreia-se este ano no cinema francês . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180929000503/https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/cultura/artista-portugues-nuno-roque-estreia-se-este-ano-no-cinema-frances_n1091260 . 29 September 2018 . 28 September 2018.
  16. Web site: 'Les Bonnes Intentions': A estreia de Nuno Roque no cinema francês. 27 April 2018. 28 September 2018. 29 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180929000311/http://www.noticiasaominuto.com/cultura/1000347/les-bonnes-intentions-a-estreia-de-nuno-roque-no-cinema-frances. live.
  17. Web site: LA FLÛTE ENCHANTÉE - Opéras Saison 11/12 . 20 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120420161721/http://opera.marseille.fr/opera/2135-la-flute-enchantee . 20 April 2012 . dead .
  18. Web site: MCNN – Pan . 1 March 2011 . 21 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721011525/http://www.mcnn.fr/espace-pro/fiche.php?num=2814 . dead .
  19. Web site: La Traviata. 31 May 2010. 23 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723182126/http://www.lesarchivesduspectacle.net/?IDX_Spectacle=20717. live.
  20. Web site: ODB Opéra . 15 November 2009 . 26 December 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081226150051/http://www.odb-opera.com/modules.php?name=Forums . dead .
  21. Web site: Nuno Roque. 15 November 2009. 23 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723182042/http://www.lesarchivesduspectacle.net/?IDX_Personne=64805. live.
  22. Web site: Opera Junior . 10 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313141722/http://www.opera-junior.com/spectacles/archives/didon-et-enee.html . 13 March 2012 . dead .
  23. Web site: Centre Pompidou - Didascalies - Art culture musée expositions cinémas conférences débats spectacles concerts . 20 December 2010 . 19 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319015801/http://www.centrepompidou.fr/Pompidou/Manifs.nsf/0/8DD33631B0446728C125738D00598644?OpenDocument&sessionM=2.10&L=1 . dead .
  24. Web site: Premiere.fr. 21 August 2010. 14 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714144149/http://www.myskreen.com/theatre-concert-spectacle/3374231-marie-antoinette-reine-de-l-opera. live.
  25. Web site: Nuno Roque - YouTube. YouTube. 13 November 2013. 13 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213090011/http://www.youtube.com/nunoroqueofficial. live.
  26. [:fr:Brincar a Brincar]
  27. [:pt:14º Festival da Canção Infantil de Braga (álbum)]
  28. Web site: Nuno Roque (2). Discogs. 19 July 2013. 8 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208033154/https://www.discogs.com/artist/3103536-Nuno-Roque-2. live.
  29. Web site: NUNO ROQUE - "Brincar a Brincar Tour" - 1997. YouTube. 13 November 2013. 18 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518201850/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p49a9q8djQ4. live.
  30. Web site: Vintage Pictures & Posters of NUNO LA MAF!A . theroquemafia.wordpress.com . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20130719161457/http://theroquemafia.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/vintage-pictures-posters-of-nuno/ . 19 July 2013 . dead.
  31. Web site: Nuno Roque Winning 'Best Performance'. YouTube. 13 November 2013. 18 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518201002/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8zUYo8LbWM. live.
  32. [:pt:Gala dos Pequenos Cantores da Figueira da Foz]
  33. Web site: Nuno Roque aos 6 anos na XVI Gala dos Pequenos Cantores. YouTube. 13 November 2013. 18 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518202150/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfawPSHGMyQ. live.