BWW Review: UMA NÊSPERA NO CU at Coliseu Dos Recreios by David Sousa Lopes
- February 09, 2019 The title literally translates to A Loquat Up the Butt - The Musical, and it is pretty much the epic evolution of a vulgar road trip conversation between three shameless friends. Only in this case, these friends are Bruno Nogueira, Nuno Markl and Filipe Melo, three of the most prominent names in Portuguese comedy, entertainment and music.
HENRY IV Comes to Estrella Hall 1/31 - 2/10! by BWW News Desk
- January 30, 2019 HENRY IV is playing in Portugal at Estrella Hall from January 31st through February 10th, 2019.
FADO TOUR Comes To Lisbon Destination Hotel by BWW News Desk
- November 08, 2018 The FADO TOUR kicks off at the Lisbon Destination Hotel and runs on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through October 2019.
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Quinta da Ribafria by David Sousa Lopes
- August 23, 2018 On 17 June, the admirable Quinta da Ribrafria in the outskirts of Lisbon delighted the public with a creative and though-provoking version of Beauty and the Beast. The play was directed and written by João Ascenso, who chose to diverge from the classic Disney format we have come to know, and develop something closer to the original tale, with a stronger emphasis on mythical and philosophical themes.
BWW Feature: Portuguese Football Federation presents CONQUISTA O SONHO by Carlota Costa
- June 06, 2018 It's not the first time the worlds of football and musical theatre are joined together in Portugal. However, what is impressive about this show is that it was actually created by the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation), as part of its global movement #ConquistaOSonho (or #ConquerYourDream) to motivate all Portugal's fans throughout the world for the FIFA World Cup '18.
Operalia, Placido Domingo's World Opera Competition, Comes To Portugal For The First Time by BWW News Desk
- June 05, 2018 OPERALIA, the international Opera competition founded by Placido Domingo in 1993, will be presented in Portugal for the very first time this summer. The competition will take place at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, which is located in the historical center of Lisbon's Chiado District since its inauguration in 1793. A theatre of extraordinary architectural value and beauty, São Carlos has enjoyed a long prestigious history interrupted only by the Portuguese Civil War of the 19th Century and the repairs it sustained in the 1930s. It has welcomed numerous notable international artists, including Maria Callas, Alfredo Kraus, Monserrat Caballe and Placido Domingo, who made his debut in Lisbon in the title role of Verdi's Otello in 1989. The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos now welcomes the 26th Edition of the prestigious OPERALIA competition from August 27th to September 2nd, 2018. The competition will feature 40 competitors from 24 different countries, including two Portuguese singers.
BWW Previews: Primeiro Acto ETM's production of FOOTLOOSE at Centro Cultural Da Malaposta by Carlota Costa
- May 25, 2018 It has been several years since the time it was hard to find Musical Theatre training in Portugal. AMVP (Academia de Musica Vilar do Paraiso), from where many amazing artists came from, paved the way to a series of Musical Theatre schools all across the country. Nowadays, we are getting used to see new school productions every season, each of them more ambitious than the other. However, there is a school group that needs to be mentioned as the one with the boldest choices: Primeiro Acto's ETM.
BWW Review: Let TERRA DOS SONHOS remind you that dreams are what keeps us alive and book your tickets now! by Carlota Costa
- March 31, 2018 How can a doctor deal with the responsibility of having to tell the parents of a 10-year-old girl that her health is deteriorating? How can a mother and a father deal with the fact that their 10-year-old girl has a disease that is potentially fatal? How can a 10-year-old girl deal with watching her best friend pass away while feeling guilty of her parents' sadness?
All of these scenarios could be heartbreaking. And all of these scenarios are displayed on TERRA DOS SONHOS - O MUSICAL. However, if you asked anyone that just watched the show about how they were feeling, you can be certain that all of them would say at least one of the following words: hopeful, grateful or inspired.
BWW Previews: O PRINCIPEZINHO at Teatro Da Trindade by Carlota Costa
- March 07, 2018 If you live in Lisbon, you will now have a new opportunity to revisit this beautiful journey with an innovative musical version of The Little Prince - O PRINCIPEZINHO, at Teatro da Trindade.
Behind the Scenes with SISSI MARTINS & RUBEN MADUREIRA by Carlota Costa
- February 21, 2018 Known as the 'power couple' of the Portuguese Musical Theatre industry for several years, Sissi Martins and Ruben Madureira open up about their memories, insecurities, hopes and dreams... And remind us that 'Love is love is love...'
Behind the Scenes with SISSI MARTINS & RUBEN MADUREIRA (Portuguese version) by Carlota Costa
- February 21, 2018 Conhecidos como o 'power couple' do Teatro Musical em Portugal, Sissi Martins e Ruben Madureira revelam as suas insegurancas, memorias, esperancas e sonhos... E vem lembrar-nos de que 'Love is Love is Love...' ('Amor e sempre Amor...')
First Names Announced For FEST, Film Making Classes and Workshops by BWW News Desk
- February 19, 2018 FEST Training Ground is an annual film conference education event that takes place alongside FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival, and hosts more than 30 masterclasses and workshops where the public, upcoming filmmakers and film students from all over the world, attend deluxe training, lectured by some of the film industry's top experts with highly acknowledged achievements - our audience has come to expect the best. Every year the program covers as many filmmaking subjects as possible, including scriptwriting, cinematography, editing, sound design, photography, production design, acting, directing, casting, non-fiction filmmaking, make up, pitching, distribution, financing, and many more, providing the broadest and most complete view of the 7th art today.
BWW Feature: 74.14 - 40 ANOS DE MUSICA returns to CASINO ESTORIL by Carlota Costa
- February 15, 2018 After selling out Coliseu de Lisboa, Coliseu do Porto (2014) and Salão Preto & Prata (2016), 74.14 - 40 ANOS DE MÚSICA returns to Casino Estoril for four shows only.