Inspired by José Afonso’s historic farewell concerts in 1983, this multidisciplinary show blends music, theatre and poetry to celebrate the legacy of one of the greats of Portuguese protest music. Under the artistic direction of Gonçalo Amorim, the play does not seek to be a historical re-enactment, but rather a contemporary reinvention within the aesthetic … Continued
Carminho’s unmistakable voice returns to Theatro Circo to present her seventh album, Eu vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir (2025), a deeply committed work in which the artist explores the fluidity of the genre, in her most experimental album to date. Featuring eleven tracks – eight of which she wrote herself – Carminho is joined on … Continued
A workshop dedicated to exploring contemporary techniques of composition and improvisation found in the genesis of Pedro Melo Alves’ two works ‘Omniae Large Ensemble’ (2020, 2026). Drawing on the intersection of modern jazz, contemporary classical music and exploratory improvisation practices, the workshop will address concepts such as open formal organisation, expanded rhythmic systems, timbral research … Continued
Formed in 2018, the Indigo Quintet—comprising Pedro Teixeira (soprano saxophone/oboe/English horn/duduk), Tiago Machado (guitar), Ricardo Januário (cello), Jorge Castro (double bass) and Pedro Gonçalves de Oliveira (drums)— has established itself as one of the most unique projects on the new Portuguese instrumental music scene, exploring soundscapes where contemporary classical music, jazz and improvisation intertwine. The … Continued
In July, Cinema Play returns for a children’s film screening at Theatro Circo. Throughout the session, we’ll see eggs going to the beach, feelings in colours, a boat that dreams of flying, kids home alone, bears that swallow flies and a shepherd facing a challenge after a snowfall – seven short films telling stories that … Continued
Alongside unprecedented development, the exponential technological advances of recent decades have also led to greater political and social fragmentation, the rise of extremism and economic inequality, massive algorithmic surveillance and, inevitably, the progressive redefinition of power relations, reshaping the concept of sovereignty, now held hostage by the omnipresent tech giants. This will be the focus … Continued
DJ Ahmet by Georgi M. Unkovski 2025 | North Macedonia | Drama, comedy | 1h39 Like many 15-year-old boys, Ahmet dreams of something more. Living in a remote village in North Macedonia, he is tasked with looking after the family’s flock while his father seeks treatment for his younger brother, five-year-old Naim, who has not … Continued
The Boatman by Simão Cayatte 2025 | Portugal | Drama | 1h46 Joaquim is released early from prison after sixteen years. Hiding it from his family, he takes on a dangerous job as a boatman ferrying illegal clam-pickers out into the river as a way to buy his estranged daughter the piano he once promised … Continued
Night Passengers (‘Entroncamento’) by Pedro Cabeleira 2025 | Portugal | Drama | 2h11 Fleeing a troubled past, Laura takes refuge in Entroncamento to rebuild her life and bonds with a disillusioned youth not so different from herself. Can honest work compete with the lure of crime? Violence, misfortune, greed, and loyalty rule the streets – … Continued
Almost 20 years on, Laurie Anderson returns to Theatro Circo with Republic of Love, a show that emerged from an invitation to the Vienna Festival, which focused on the rise of fascism in Europe. Challenged to explore the relationship between government and love, Laurie Anderson has created a performance that blends narrative and music. Accompanied … Continued
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