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Diogo Infante stars as the iconic teacher John Keating in the stage adaptation of Dead Poets Society, directed by Hélder Gamboa. Premiering at the Teatro da Trindade in Lisbon, the play explores themes of non-conformity, critical thinking, and the pursuit of one's own voice, resonating with audiences through both nostalgia for the 1989 film and a contemporary need for live, human connection.
For the start of spring, it was a warm month. For new music, too. More introspective, more inclined to collective partying, there were revolutions for all tastes. In short: these 5 albums deserve attention.
In its 26th edition, FIMFA manages to outdo itself every year. Traditions and innovation, nothing is left out of an enviable programme.
On International Jazz Day there are matching notes, but also an exhibition with puppets, dance at Casa and a Shakespeare classic.
Underlying this edition of the biennial is the idea that art is still a vehicle for the desire for cohabitation and the regeneration of communities.
The RedSkyFalls collective will open the Portuguese exhibition at the Venice Biennale starting next week.
He designed the covers for the two songs used as signals for the 25th of April revolution: 'E Depois do Adeus' and 'Grândola, Vila Morena'. A communist militant and anti-fascist, his paintings and public art can be found on the streets and in the underground.
Designer José Santa-Bárbara, author of nine José Afonso album covers and the CP logo, died this Tuesday, according to the PCP, which remembers him as one of the greatest Portuguese artists and a “forever present” communist militant.
Designer José Santa-Bárbara, creator of nine album covers for José Afonso and the CP logo, died this Tuesday, according to the PCP, which remembers him as one of the greatest Portuguese artists and a “forever present” communist militant.
The Yellow Star Company director reflects on his two years in the role.
The Stop Shopping Centre, filled with rehearsal rooms in Porto, has just gained a café open to concerts and exhibitions. The goal is to promote meeting and sharing among independent artists.
On this World Dance Day, there are classes and performances, overflowing art, a guided tour of the Museum of Convergences exhibition, and Malangatana's Mozambican Twilight.
The most important visual arts event in Latin America will once again have Brazilian curators. Raphael Fonseca is also the new visual arts programmer at Culturgest.
In an interview with Lusa, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, spoke about the opening of the competition for the 2028 Portuguese Capital of Culture, which begins “in the coming days”, as well as support from the Directorate-General for the Arts and the revision of the Statute for Professionals in the Cultural Sector.
The jury will be chaired by the executive administrator of the Gulbenkian Foundation, Guilherme d’Oliveira Martins, and composed of Sara Brighenti, Álvaro Covões, and Carla Barros.
Portuguese architect Souto de Moura receives the gold medal from the International Union of Architects in recognition of his career.
The initiative, which serves as a platform for the circulation of artists, ideas, and collaborations, will visit Braga, Faro, Leiria, and Lisbon with free activities related to the arts, education, and citizenship.
Seven Portuguese productions, ranging from Camané to Robert Wilson, are part of the 14 shows at the Chantiers d'Europe, at the Théâtre de la Ville, between May and June.
The curriculum of the curator and director of the Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Foundation Museum in Lisbon includes stints at the City Museum in Porto and the José de Guimarães International Arts Centre.
International exhibition kicks off on International Dance Day. The event extends to Lisbon for the first time.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The choreographer and dancer will be honoured on 29 April.
The Government is awarding the Medal of Cultural Merit to Olga Roriz in recognition of her exceptional contribution to dance as an internationally renowned choreographer and dancer, the Ministry of Culture announced. Minister Margarida Balseiro Lopes stated that the award pays tribute to a major creator of contemporary culture, highlighting the lasting impact of her five-decade career. The ceremony will take place on April 29, World Dance Day, at the Teatro José Lúcio da Silva in Leiria, following the performance of her solo piece 'O Salvado'.
EP 29 marks a phase of artistic maturity for the musician Rivera and rescues influences from the Ghetto Zouk genre. The artist's style blends African roots with European urban sound.
The “tide of faith” that gives the title to the book featuring photographs by Alfredo Cunha is the tide of people on the beach, the great procession, the philharmonic musicians, the leisure of the pilgrims, the roasters, and the stalls.
The Spring Forward contemporary dance festival is being held in Portugal for the first time, hosted in the city of Guimarães.
If there were any doubts about the versatility of Afonso Cruz, “The Dictator's Cook” would put them to rest. Taking the story of an abused woman, Cruz performs a series of backflips, far from the cliché.
The musician releases a new work featuring texts by António Gedeão, Jorge de Sena, José Craveirinha, and Al Berto.
In December 2022, Miguel Guedes had been invited by the Porto City Council to take on the role of president of the Coliseu's board of directors.
A reflection on the Muzeu project in Braga, featuring mentions of Ivo M. Ferreira, Itamar Vieira Junior, and Todd Webb.
