The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Brazil.
Actress Zezé Polessa, directed by Miguel Falabella, revives the voice and legacy of Nara Leão in a solo musical blending memory, history, and timeless songs like A Banda, Opinião, and Corcovado.
Shakespeare’s classic returns in a bold new staging directed by Daniela Stirbulov, starring Dan Stulbach as Shylock.
The Broadway classic Dreamgirls makes its Brazilian debut in a dazzling production.
Norma Bengell, O Brasil em Revista celebrates the career of Norma Bengell (1935–2013), actress, singer, director, and muse of Cinema Novo.
Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin.
Three mothers and a pregnant woman gather at a baby shower to share the experiences, perspectives, challenges, and joys of motherhood.
Jersey Boys follows the journey of Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, and Nick Massi, original members of the Four Seasons.
Set in the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, the story follows a meek English real estate agent, Jonathan Harker, who embarks on a journey to meet a mysterious new client — who just happens to be the most terrifying vampire of all: Count Dracula.
Theatro São Pedro's opera season brings the comic opera 'Falstaff' by renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi to the public, with musical direction by Ira Levin and staging by Caetano Vilela.
The musical pays tribute to Djavan, a true icon of Brazilian music, known for his unique blend of samba, jazz, pop, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
The dark musical comedy RHAPSODY - THE MUSICAL follows Pátrio, a young dreamer who, feeling hopeless, accepts his cousin Jeremias's invitation to work in an old soap factory in the mysterious town of Rapsódia.
The show draws inspiration from jazz and the improvisation of jam sessions as a medium for addressing issues surrounding family relationships and the everyday choices we make, which can completely change the course of our lives.
A psychological thriller, JOB zooms in on two careerists of different generations, genders and political paradigms to examine what it means to be a citizen of the internet and our obligation to help the people who need it most.
With direction by André Heller-Lopes and musical direction by Priscila Bomfim, this production brings together Italian composer Giacomo Puccini and German composer Richard Strauss.
Luis Bravo's Forever Tango is a mesmerizing celebration of Argentina’s most famous cultural export—its fiery and soulful dance and music.
Alice by Heart is a musical that uses surrealism to explore themes of grief, love and trauma, inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and set against the backdrop of World War II London.
Chatô e os Diários Associados – 100 Anos de Paixão (Chatô and the Diários Associados – 100 Years of Passion) is a exciting new musical, that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the life of one of Brazil’s most influential media pioneers, Assis Chateaubriand, and the remarkabl
The third play in the Conexão São Paulo - Pernambuco trilogy, the show compares the story of João Cabral de Melo Neto and the character João in a surrealist fable, offering an urban perspective on land issues and diversity in contemporary life.
Dzi Croquettes Sem Censura (Dzi Croquettes Uncensored) reconstructs the living history of one of the most revolutionary groups in Brazilian theater.
One strange morning, a woman answers a phone call that will change her routine: the voice of an unknown man tells her that she will receive in the mail the manuscripts of the diary of the lawyer from Mércia Albuquerque, a defender of political prisoners during the Brazilian civil-military dictators
Theatro São Pedro's lyrical season will continue with the production of the comic opera The Barber of Seville, by Paisiello, with the Opera Academy and the Youth Orchestra of Theatro São Pedro under the musical direction of Maíra Ferreira and stage direction by Ines Bushatsky.
Friendship and music.
Mean Girls is a fantastic musical based on the beloved movie written by Tina Fey.
With an approach that returns to the comic origins that inspired it, Don Giovanni will feature elements of the circus and clowning, placing the protagonist as a kind of illusionist of his romantic interests.
O Palhaço Tá Sem Graça tells the story of two clown friends.
