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CARMINA BURANA BALLET Brings Dance, Music and Technology to São Paulo
Carmina Burana Ballet arrives in São Paulo for a limited season, offering Brazilian audiences an immersive reinterpretation of Carl Orff’s iconic cantata. Created by Portugal’s acclaimed Vortice Dance Company and produced by Infinitus (Grupo IN), the production blends contemporary dance, monumental music and cutting-edge videomapping into a powerful sensory experience. Under the artistic and choreographic direction of Cláudia Martins and Rafael Carriço, the ballet transforms medieval poems about love, fate and desire into a striking dialogue between body and technology, sacred and profane.
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THE MORNING AFTER (A Manhã Seguinte): International Comedy Hit Opens Brazilian Run in São Paulo
What if love didn’t begin with the first “good morning,” but the one after? That playful question fuels A Manhã Seguinte, the hit comedy by acclaimed British playwright Peter Quilter, now making its Brazilian debut in São Paulo. After a chance encounter, two strangers wake up together facing awkward silences, unanswered questions and emotions they didn’t plan on feeling. The situation spirals delightfully out of control with the arrival of an outspoken mother and a scene-stealing brother, turning an ordinary morning into a cascade of revelations and laughs.
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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Opens in São Paulo in Only the Second Official Stage Production Worldwide
One of the most powerful love stories of modern times arrives on Brazilian stages. Brokeback Mountain makes its São Paulo debut at Teatro Itália on January 14, marking only the second official stage production of the work worldwide. Adapted by Ashley Robinson from Annie Proulx’s acclaimed short story, the musical revisits the intense, unspoken romance between cowboys Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar in 1960s rural America. Directed by Moacyr Góes, the Brazilian production stars Marcéu Pierrotti and Júlio Oliveira and features an original score by Dan Gillespie Sells. Following a highly praised London run, the show blends music and drama to explore love, repression, intolerance, and the lasting cost of silence.
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Happiness Takes the Stage: Starring Zeca Baleiro Musical FELICIDADE Opens in São Paulo
Felicidade is a refreshing blend of comedy, music and graphic-novel flair. Written by acclaimed cartoonist and playwright Caco Galhardo and directed by Dani Angelotti, the show follows a successful writer and influencer who wakes up inexplicably — and permanently — happy. What begins as a curious mood shift soon becomes a life-altering condition, raising the question: can constant happiness disrupt not only oneself, but everyone around you? Starring Martha Nowill, the production features live musical direction and onstage participation by singer-songwriter Zeca Baleiro, alongside a versatile ensemble. Inspired by Tom Zé’s song Vai (Menina Amanhã de Manhã), Felicidade mixes humor, surrealism and social reflection, inviting audiences to rethink personal joy and collective well-being.
