The latest theatre news from Brazil — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Award-winning director Gustavo Barchilon, known for Barnum, Something Rotten!, Dreamgirls, Titaníque! and Funny Girl, unveils an ambitious 2026 season spanning revivals, premieres, and tributes.
Watch the stars of Brazil's non-replica production of Wicked perform 'For Good' in new production footage.
The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho.
What happens when a small-town dreamer leaves home chasing music and meaning? In Who Is Juão, the answer comes wrapped in melody and movement.
Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic comes to life on the stage of Teatro Liberdade on November 17th and 18th with the Saint Petersburg Classical Ballet.
The 8th Digital Press Highlight Award (Prêmio Destaque Imprensa Digital – DID), the only award in Brazil dedicated exclusively to musical theatre, will celebrate the best of São Paulo’s 2024–2025 season on December 9 at the Teatro Liberdade.
Due to flight issues, Ariana Grande will no longer be in attendance at the first stop on the Wicked: For Good press tour, taking place in São Paulo, Brazil.
Now playing at Teatro SABESP Frei Caneca through December 14, Titanique — The Musical turns James Cameron’s epic into a sparkling pop comedy, hilariously narrated by none other than Céline Dion — embodied with flair and wit by Alessandra Maestrini.
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From October 31 to November 9, the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo stages Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth in a bold new production by Elisa Ohtake, with musical direction by Roberto Minczuk.
O Grupo 59 de Teatro estreia Jeca – Um Povo Ainda Há de Vingar, um musical original inspirado em Refazenda, o icônico álbum de Gilberto Gil que completa 50 anos.
Get ready to laugh, sing, and be moved by 'Rebobina! Friendship Never Ends,' the new musical from Sonhos Entretenimento, which brings together Shakespeare and the Spice Girls in a comedy full of 1990s nostalgia.
Matamoscas Teatral presents O Julgamento de um Homem Bom (The Trial of a Good Man), a bold feminist musical that satirizes Brazilian masculinity and the fine line between “harmless jokes” and violence.
Tim Maia – Vale Tudo – The Musical returns in a renewed production celebrating the life, music, and larger-than-life personality of the legendary Tim Maia.
At Teatro VillaLobos, the Broadway classic takes on a new life under the direction and choreography of Bárbara Guerra, who updates the visuals with large screens and real-time projections without losing the soul of the original, with a fine-tuned cast that delivers moving performances in numbers li
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.
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The Royal Academy of Dance has revealed the guest performances for The Fonteyn 2025 competition final which takes place at Auditório Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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.
After a sold-out Off-Broadway run in New York, BARBA arrives at Teatro Espressivo, San José, from September 11–28, 2025.
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.
Gloria Groove made her debut in Wicked at Teatro Renault in São Paulo, performing as Madame Morrible in select performances.
