Pedro Sousa Loureiro aka Feathering
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Born in Coimbra, Portugal, in 1989.
Pedro Sousa Loureiro aka Feathering is a portuguese interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the boundaries between theatre, cinema, performance, and radio. Over the years, he focused on themes such as nonlinear dramaturgy, alter-egos, gender identity, social classes and hierarchies, and social borders. He creates texts both independently and in co-authorship or partnership, valuing collaborative efforts with performers, non-performers, and musicians. His work addresses subjects such as the relationship between love and authority, which he expresses through letters, drawings, video installations, and performances. Their creations are often influenced by the pop/electro music scene, contrasted with the lyrical world of opera. A self-described nomadic artist, Pedro Sousa Loureiro/Feathering has taken part in numerous international collaborative residencies and formed partnerships with cultural organizations and institutions across Armenia, France, Belgium, and Portugal. Public space work is central to his artistic journey, where he explores and push the boundaries of the performer’s impact in these spaces. He transports his drawings and collages to environments like subways, buses, and train stations, with the goal of telling stories and engaging with the audience. Pedro holds a Master’s degree in Arts Drama (Theatre Directing) from the Royal Institute of Theatre, Cinema and Sound in Brussels (Belgium, 2024), supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s scholarship for artistic training abroad. He also attended the Visual Arts program at the School of Arts and Design (ESAD) in Caldas da Rainha and holds a BA in Theatre from the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (ESTC). In theatre, he has collaborated with Maria João Rocha, Joris Lacoste, Lisbeth Gritter, Jorge Silva Melo, and Ricardo Neves-Neves. He co-founded and coordinated the interdisciplinary arts collective OS PATO BRAVO between 2014 and 2023., together with Joana Cotrim and Marta Barahona Abreu. OS PATO BRAVO were awarded the Novos Prize 2016 in the Theatre category. In 2017, he created BEAUTIFUL HOUSE, supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, presented at the Caves of Liceu Camões and Teatro Sá da Bandeira in Santarém. In 2018, he created IMPERATORE at Liceu Camões, considered one of the 10 best shows of the year by Time Out Lisboa. In 2021, he created ONLINE DISTORTION / BORDER LINE(S), co-produced by Teatro Viriato and Liceu Camões, presented at Casa do Capitão in Lisbon. In 2024, he created LONG SUMMER DREAM, presented at Kaaistudios/Kaaitheater and Bronks Theatre in Brussels (Belgium). https://kaaitheater.be/en/agenda/23-24/long-summer-dream In 2025, he was selected as one of 20 performers/directors in the open call “How to Count to 4 at 120 Beats per Minute” by the Belgian multidisciplinary company Needcompany, held in Brussels. That same year, he was selected for a residency within the Corso Open Call with Bibi Van Lieshout, taking place in Antwerp in November 2025. He will return to Corso for a second, separate residency in July 2026. He was awarded support from GDA Foundation for the project “Eternidade Electro / Electro Eternity”, scheduled to premiere from April 16 to 26, 2026 at CAL, and on June 5, 2026 at Teatro Cinema de Fafe. He also received support from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation for the creation “Avó Magnética / Magnetic Grandmother”, presented from February 19 to March 1 at Teatro Ibérico (Lisbon), March 7 at Teatro Cinema de Fafe, and May 8 at Teatro Diogo Bernardes (Ponte de Lima). He created and directed the radio programs “Intersecções” (2016) and “Shot de Liberdade” (2020 and 2024) for Antena 2. International Artistic Residencies: – (2026) Art residency at Corso, Antwerp, Belgium – (2025) Art Residency with Bibi Van Lieshout at Corso, Antwerp, Belgium – (2023) Residency with Rota Clandestina, Talin, Armenia, supported by DGARTES internationalization funding – (2019) Today Art Initiative, rural artistic residency in Talin and Byurakan, Armenia, supported by the Armenian Ministry of Culture – (2018) “En Loleeta”, by Axelle Verkempick, Bottelarij, Belgium – (2017) “Ticket to Heaven”, by Joana Cotrim, KVS BOX, Belgium – (2016) “Move Movie”, with the Nomadways collective, Bernay-en-Ponthieu, France – (2015) “15 Days / 15 Collages”, London, UK He has also works as a theatre teacher in primary and middle school education. |
