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Betrayal (CTB)

Betrayal (Traição) could be the story of a love triangle written with the British phlegm and unflappable humor of a Londoner. It could be a disquieting comedy about the fragility of love or the photograph revealed in the room of everyday threats. But Betrayal is, above all, a life story, the mirror in which the … Continued

Oleanna (CTB) | dec 2026

A student meets with her professor in his office. They meet three times. First, to discuss her grade in a course in which she is struggling. Second, to address an alleged incident of harassment that occurred during their previous meeting. Finally, to present the demands of a group of students who support the accusation. The … Continued

I Want to Be Happy Now (CTB) | (Dec 2026)

I Want to Be Happy Now (Quero Ser Feliz Agora) is a production written and performed by Ricardo Ribeiro. Co-created with Adriel Filipe, Elisabete Pinto, Ricardo Simões, and Tiago Fernandes, the play draws inspiration from two seminal works exploring the tension between the individual and the system: In the Republic of Happiness (2012) by Martin … Continued

In Person (CTB) | (dec 2026)

The sessions of this show are exclusively for school audiences. Reservations must be made by email to ctb@ctb.pt. An immense humanity permeates the words of Fernando Pessoa, poet and leading thinker of our literature. Imbued with memory and dreams, with daily lives filled with gestures that are ultimately futile, yet survive the eternal time of … Continued

The Heart of a Boxer (CTB)

Jójó, a 16-year-old accused of stealing a motorcycle and serving a community service sentence at a nursing home, meets Leo, an elderly boxer who is unwilling to accept his forced confinement. The relationship they initially establish—marked by mistrust, a lack of dialogue, and violence—gives way to a sharing of life stories, affection, and camaraderie. From … Continued

MIT 2026: MIT Closing Gala and CTB 45th Anniversary Celebrations

At the closing ceremony of the 5th MIT—International Theater Festival—Without Borders and at the conclusion of the celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of the CTB, we will feature a wide array of performances. We will feature performances by various artists who participated in this edition of the MIT; the awards ceremony will take place, and … Continued

MIT 2026: ÉCUBA (Portugal)

With ÉCUBA, we continue to develop a strategic line of work within our repertoire from the past 10 years: a dramaturgical approach to texts from Greco-Roman classical culture, as a tool for reflection on Europe and its peoples, as well as on Braga’s foundational identity, drawing from the ruins of its Roman Theater. After The … Continued

MIT 2026 – Prima Donna (Moldova)

Prima Donna, by Ken Ludwig, is a fast-paced comedy built around the classic devices of farce and disguise. Two young actors flee their hometown after being hunted down with the intent to kill them. To survive, they escape to another city where they are forced to hide within an extremely wealthy family. To avoid being … Continued

MIT 2026 – Rain and Sun in Paris (Spain)

Paris. Two women. Two mothers. Rain that soaks everything… And a ray of sunshine that breaks through. Sofía welcomes Fátima into her home. They are united by a tragedy beyond imagination: Sofía’s daughter died in a terrorist attack carried out by Fátima’s son. Both lost their lives that day. Dozens of people died alongside them. … Continued

MIT 2026 – Hero for a Day (Ukraine)

Adapted from Play 22, or the Hero Path by Volodymyr Tuka, this is the story of a war veteran from Kherson who witnessed the occupation, left his home, and went to defend his country in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where he was wounded in combat. On stage, Volodymyr Tuka talks about … Continued