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Luís Represas' bar scored only 4 points in the 2024 re-evaluation. A year and a half later, it retains the distinction, with the Lisbon City Council (CML) stating the process is under review. The landlord alleges favouritism.
The non-renewal of Francisco Frazão at the TBA and Rita Rato at the Aljube Museum is causing outrage in the sector. Frazão reveals to Expresso that he was only told the TBA would be occupied by São Luiz programming because the latter requires renovations. Creators and cultural officials admit to political motivations, following criticism from Chega-Lisbon regarding the TBA's programming. 'Our time has come,' says a municipal deputy from the party.
An Open Letter for Culture in Lisbon criticises the removal of Francisco Frazão from the artistic direction of the Teatro do Bairro Alto, and of Rita Rato from the Aljube Museum, without any justification being provided.
An open letter appeals to the Mayor of Lisbon following the non-renewal of Francisco Frazão and Rita Rato as directors of the Teatro do Bairro Alto and the Aljube Museum, respectively.
The City Council is about to open a tender for renovation works on the historic venue, but there is no forecast for its reopening.
The director of the Aljube Museum of Resistance and Freedom, Rita Rato, revealed to the Lusa agency today that she was not reappointed to the position she held at the space managed by the municipal company EGEAC -- Lisboa Cultura.
The compilation “Enchufada: A Lisbon Club Story” is released on April 24th and “brings together the artists who have contributed over two decades to building bridges between sounds.”
