The Secret Life of Old People

With the question “Is the end of life the end of love?” as its starting point, Theatro Circo hosts a sensitive show by Mohamed El Khatib, who invites us to meet our elders to talk about love stories. The play confronts ageing, social perceptions and the worn-out body, but celebrates the persistence of love and, … Continued

Contraponto: Canto Ostinato de Simeon ten Holt

At the Theatro Circo, Braga pianists Joana Gama and Rui Braga Simões join forces to present Canto Ostinato (1979) by Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt. An emblematic work of European minimalism, it allows for different combinations of keyboard instruments and leaves elements such as repetitions, accents and dynamics up to the performers, resulting in a … Continued

Theatro Circo’s guided tour

With over a century of history, Theatro Circo is one of Portugal’s most iconic and majestic theatres. This guided tour reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped this space, offering a unique perspective on its heritage and symbolic value. Closely linked to the cultural life of Braga, Theatro Circo reflects significant moments in the history of … Continued

Soprar Para Ver

Soprar Para Ver (Blow to See) is a theatre show by the Amarelo Silvestre company with no age limit. Here, we will look at the visible and see the invisible, exploring the power of blowing – blowing is good for your health and frees the body to see better, turns pages, changes stories, discovers bald … Continued

Contexto

In the Contexto cycle, we propose a series of conferences where we take a show from Theatro Circo’s programme as a starting point for conversations between artists and people whose areas of activity intersect with the themes and issues addressed in that work. Based on the premiere of the new play by acclaimed director and … Continued

An Enemy of the People

In December 2024, while Marco Martins was considering adapting Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, focusing on the conflict between the individual and the collective, the PSP carried out a controversial police operation on Rua do Benformoso in Lisbon. Around 60 immigrants, mainly from Bangladesh, were forced to stand against a wall with their … Continued

Closing Ceremony Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture

Braga bids farewell to an intense year in which it opened the door to the Portuguese Capital of Culture with the promise of not letting it close. The show that officially marks the end of Braga 25 is not a closing ceremony, but a moment to celebrate a journey that will continue to leave a … Continued

Clube Raiz: Seara — Portuguese Music in Evolution

In this collaborative concert, commissioned by the Clube Raiz programme of Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture, which will have its last performance of the year here, Amélia Muge, Daniel Pereira Cristo, Júlio Pereira, Manuel de Oliveira and Rão Kyao will take to the stage, accompanied by Miguel Veras and Quiné Teles. The show is … Continued

Conversation Piece

Conversation Piece by Luchino Visconti 1974 | Italy, France | M12 | Drama | 2h02 A retired art history professor lives alone in a luxurious mansion in Rome, isolated from the world, accompanied only by his works of art. His solemn solitude is disturbed when the vulgar Marquise Bianca Brumonti, wife of a right-wing industrialist, … Continued

Daniel Pereira Cristo

Following his debut album Cavaquinho Cantado – winner of the Carlos Paredes Award in 2018 – and his second album De Pernas para o Ar, Daniel Pereira Cristo presents his new work: Malva Globo. This third album, entirely written and performed by the artist himself, marks 10 years of his solo career and offers a … Continued