TEATRO FOLHA

by Claudio Erlichman - May 26, 2026

Comic misunderstandings, secret romance, and sparkling music come together in The Silken Ladder (La scala di seta), the beloved one-act opera by Gioachino Rossini, opening May 28 at Theatro São Pedro. Presented by the Opera Academy and the Youth Orchestra of Theatro São Pedro, the production runs ...

by Claudio Erlichman - May 10, 2026

Following a successful run in Rio de Janeiro, Diana – A Princesa do Povo arrives in São Paulo on May 15 at Teatro Liberdade. Directed by Tadeu Aguiar and produced by Estamos Aqui Produções, the large-scale musical stars Sara Sarres as Diana, Princess of Wales in a Brazilian non-replica staging ...

by Claudio Erlichman - May 08, 2026

As Centenárias, the celebrated play by Newton Moreno, will premiere at Sesc Bom Retiro on May 14, running through June 14. Directed by Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, the production stars Juliana Linhares and Laila Garin as two elderly professional mourners traveling through Brazil’s Northeastern sertã...

by Claudio Erlichman - April 28, 2026

Samuel Beckett’s acclaimed masterpiece Endgame (Fim de Partida) opens April 30 at Teatro Paulo Autran, inside Sesc Pinheiros, in a new production directed by Rodrigo Portella. Starring Marco Nanini, Guilherme Weber, Helena Ignez, and Ary França, the tragicomic classic revisits Beckett’s hauntin...

by Claudio Erlichman - April 23, 2026

Dibuk – The Musical opens April 23 at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso for a limited run through May 31, 2026. Inspired by S. An-sky’s classic The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds, one of the most important works of Yiddish theater, the production reimagines the tragic love story of Leah and Hanan — often ...

by Claudio Erlichman - April 16, 2026

Show Bar – Jukebox Musical reimagines the theater experience with an interactive, immersive format set and a functioning bar. Created by Luis Fernando Rodrigues, the production blends live performance and social atmosphere, inviting audiences to sing along, toast, and become part of the show. Inst...

by Claudio Erlichman - April 13, 2026

Opening the 2026 lyric season at Theatro São Pedro, Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) by Jacques Offenbach arrives in a vibrant new staging directed by Cibele Forjaz, with André Dos Santos leading the orchestra. Premiered in 1858, Offenbach’s groundbreaking operetta offers a witty, ...

by Claudio Erlichman - April 08, 2026

Flashdance – The Musical arrives in São Paulo, bringing the iconic 1983 film to the stage, following Alex Owens, a young steelworker who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. Starring Marisol Marcondes and Rhener Freitas, the production features a cast of 24 performers, live music, and high-e...

by Claudio Erlichman - March 23, 2026

Minha Estrela Dalva is not a conventional biography, but an imagined encounter between artist and muse. Onstage, Renato Borghi steps into the dressing room of legendary singer Dalva de Oliveira to fulfill a lifelong dream: inviting the “Queen of Radio” to perform the songs of Bertolt Brecht and ...

by Claudio Erlichman - March 18, 2026

Prazer, Zezé! O Musical celebrates the remarkable six-decade career of Zezé Motta. Created by Toni Brandão and directed by Débora Dubois, the production blends theater and live music to trace Motta’s journey from her early years to her groundbreaking achievements in film, television, and on st...