Latest news and stories about theatre in Portugal for expats and residents.
Relicário Perpétuo, a chamber opera by Luís Tinoco with an irreverent libretto by Luísa Costa Gomes and directed by Nuno Carinhas, is a fresh and pertinent work: what is the point of keeping relics?
The actress presents “A Gorda”, a monologue adapting the eponymous novel by Isabela Figueiredo, a “punk” book, as she describes it, covering various themes that resonate with her, including a woman's self-esteem.
The actress and director was set to premiere Afro Sal.Oyá at the Vila Flor Cultural Centre, but tension with the technical director led to the cancellation of the play. The president of A Oficina accuses her of 'character assassination'.
Chazz Palminteri sold out his “A Bronx Tale” performance in Lisbon, marking only the second time he has presented his breakthrough show outside of the United States. We revisit his conversation with Tony Gonçalves on the podcast The Heart and Hustle of Portugal.
Over three trips, Joana Craveiro sought to understand how Palestinians live in the West Bank. The result is a complex, committed, and poetic performance.
Entering “A.TRAVESSA.DA”, by Piny, is to submerge into a world that is simultaneously intimate and personal, but also brings to the surface of the skin the stories of many people, many cultures, and experiences that are systematically excluded and marginalised.
In a time where many 'weak humans' do not know where to hide to avoid being killed, it is very fitting to see Camões challenging the gods. Opinion by Nuno Pacheco
With a libretto by writer Luísa Costa Gomes, the opera is a tragicomedy about Camões. The show moves away from a static tribute to question the very authority of the canon.
“The Bleeding Tree”, by Angus Cerini, premiered in Sydney in 2015 and has won several awards. It is a play for three actresses, showing in Lisbon until Saturday.
“Da Boca P’ra Fora” is a somewhat melancholic comedy about the work of actors and actresses in the context of an inhospitable job market. After the premiere was cancelled this Wednesday due to the general strike, it will be at São Luiz, in Lisbon, until the 14th.
“Da Boca P’ra Fora” is a somewhat melancholic comedy about the work of actors and actresses in the context of an inhospitable job market
Actor João Barbosa has died at the age of 56. The artist passed away this Sunday in Lisbon, as confirmed by the Teatro do Bairro company, with whom he worked throughout his career.
He was primarily associated with the Teatro do Bairro. He was 56 years old.
João Barbosa has died at 56, confirmed the Teatro do Bairro company, with whom he worked. “João was presence, friendship, generosity and heart,” reads the post on social media.
A theatrical production exploring the current housing challenges faced in Portugal through a documentary lens.
“A Morte do Diabo” is the name of an operetta with a libretto by Eça de Queiroz that had been lost to time. The Banda Amizade will present this work to the public for the first time.
The creation “Navalha na Carne”, by Àkila a.k.a. Puta da Silva, is the winning project of the ninth edition of the Amélia Rey Colaço Grant, announced today by the D. Maria II National Theatre, one of the initiative's promoters.
Theatre, performance, and music give shape to meetings, prisons, and frustrations of a time that also makes room for the modernity of Álvaro Lapa.
The opera 'Por Todos Nós' (For All of Us), based on Lídia Jorge's novel 'Os Memoráveis', commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April 1974 revolution. The production, a collaboration between Teatro Aberto and the São Carlos National Theatre, explores the revolution not as a nostalgic relic, but as a living, imperfect, and essential historical moment. Through the lens of three young people reflecting on the past, the work examines the enduring nature of freedom, the cyclical desire for emancipation, and the importance of memory in a nation with nearly 900 years of history.
“Pai Nosso — Os Últimos Dias de Salazar” premieres on May 28th. We spoke with the director about the historical period portrayed, São Bento as a setting for truth and fiction, and the theatricality of the regime.
João Branco and Xullaji drew inspiration from the 'cadenced, rhythmic monologue' of José Mário Branco. The result is a show about communities pushed to the margins in times of 'hopelessness'.
A collective of theatre professionals signs a text in Le Monde in support of film professionals who protested against Bolloré's empire and are on the Canal+ blacklist.
Street arts, time travel, chemical experiments, nights at the museum, partner dances, democracy lessons, and a 'Roda-Viva' of dreams and moments to collect.
The theatre company Momento - Artistas Independentes premieres the play 'Three Sisters' today in Lagoa, in the Algarve, an adaptation based on the classic by Anton Chekhov that questions the limits of artistic creation.
The pioneering improv comedy group in Portugal kicks off a 44-date tour across the country in September.
Part of the “Atrás do grito” (Behind the scream) project, the theatre play involved dozens of young people, aged between 13 and 19, in the creation of all components, from writing to set design and production.
The opera “Por todos nós” is a show about the 25th of April 1974 revolution. With a libretto by João Lourenço and Vera San Payo de Lemos, it premieres today at Teatro Aberto in Lisbon.
The Teatro Aberto, in Lisbon, will be distinguished on Wednesday with the Medal of Cultural Merit for its “extraordinary contribution and lasting impact on Portuguese culture”, the Government announced today.
The Novo Grupo de Teatro - Teatro Aberto, in Lisbon, will be distinguished on Thursday with the Medal of Cultural Merit for its “extraordinary contribution and lasting impact on Portuguese culture”, the Government announced today.
A theatre group from Brazil is back in Portugal to perform a production that combines theatrical elements with circus arts.
