BRAZIL - OPERAS

by Claudio Erlichman - February 26, 2026

Brazil’s beloved doll takes center stage in this original musical that blends nostalgia, fantasy, and sharp social commentary. Conceived and written by Mara Carvalho, with music by Thiago Gimenes and direction by Ulysses Cruz, Susi, o Musical reimagines the 1966 Estrela Toy Factory icon for a new ...

by Claudio Erlichman - February 23, 2026

Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy finds a bold new setting in this site-specific Brazilian adaptation directed by Rafael Gomes and starring Gabriel Leone. Staged inside the long-abandoned Cine Copan—currently awaiting restoration—the production transforms the crumbling cinema into a monumental pe...

by Claudio Erlichman - January 26, 2026

Nearly 50 years after its debut, Chico Buarque’s landmark musical returns in a vibrant new staging. Directed by Jorge Farjalla, Ópera do Malandro dives into Rio de Janeiro’s bohemian underworld to expose corruption, desire and hypocrisy with sharp humor and unforgettable songs. Inspired by Brec...

by Claudio Erlichman - January 06, 2026

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...

by Claudio Erlichman - January 06, 2026

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 ...

by Claudio Erlichman - January 05, 2026

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 curiou...

by Claudio Erlichman - January 03, 2026

Set in Salvador in the early 1970s, Domingo no Parque expands Gilberto Gil’s iconic song into a vivid stage narrative where friendship, love and political tension collide. Every afternoon, João, Jozé and their friends gather in the Ribeira neighborhood to play capoeira — a space of joy, ritual...

by Claudio Erlichman - December 15, 2025

The newly opened Teatro YouTube launches its inaugural season on December 18 with Hip Hop Hamlet, a bold contemporary musical that fuses Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with the aesthetics and rhythms of hip-hop culture. The production blends live performance, immersive lighting, videocenography and...