Time Out at 40

Jorge Silva Melo | Joana Vasconcelos | Jorge Palma

Jorge Silva Melo
Lisbon 2008, or Lisbon 1968?
Lisbon 1974, second half, of course [after the April 25 Portuguese democratic revolution]. In '68, I was in prison in Caxias, the political prison of the ancient regime. Lisbon 2008 would be nice if it weren’t a nightmare.

What Portuguese actor would you never invite to star in one of your plays?
Me.

Did you keep any issues of the old A5-size Time Out London, from when you were there in the late ’60s?
Yes, I did. In fact, I think it was the first edition of Time Out London. I’ve donated all my magazines to the Theatre Museum. One day back in the ’70s, I even went to Sesimbra [a fishing village near Lisbon] with the then editor of the Theatre section of Time Out London, Ann something [McFerran], who was the wife of the famous scriptwriter, Snoo Wilson. They had a baby girl, and we went to Sesimbra and Cabo Espichel in an old Renault 4; we talked a lot and became friends. Then I lost track of them, but I’m sure none of us forgot that happy time. And the first thing I do when I arrive at Heathrow is buy Time Out London. It’s an old habit. Feature continues

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Joana Vasconcelos
Tampoons, iron pots, bottles. Tell us which day-to-day objects you would like to transform into an art when you have the chance?
Beach toys, especially those we fill with sand. I’ve got it all planed. But I’m not saying what I’m going to do.

Do you respect the city speed limits?
I do. In particular when there are speed cameras around.

Name a building which really needs one of your hand-crafted towels
The Eiffel Tower. It would look great on it. Because the Eiffel Tower already looks industrially hand-crafted, with all those iron laces. If you want know, I’ve already asked for permission. It doesn’t hurt trying. I’m still waiting for approval.

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