Culture

Don't miss the Porto Municipal Gallery contemporary art exhibitions "De Outros Espaços", curated by João Silvério and Pedro Gadanho, as well as "Desertado. Algo que aconteceu pode acontecer novamente", by artist Maria Trabulo, curated by Pieternel Vermoortel.

The fourth edition of Trengo - Porto Circus Festival is back in town between 3 and 7 July, featuring 14 shows and a total of 20 performances in four venues in the city of Porto, presenting over 30 artists from eight countries.

This weekend, Porto hosts an array of cultural events in the scope of the municipal programme "Cultura em Expansão", featuring performances, music and cinema in the parishes of Campanhã, Miragaia and in the neighbourhood of Pasteleira. All events are entrance free.

The musical and interactive opera Simplex, produced by Quarteto Contratempus, combines digital scenography and interactive performances, and it will be on stage at the Municipal Theatre Campo Alegre on 15 and 16 June.

Eric Volodine's modern production of Don Quixote ballet derives from the version staged by Alexander Gorsky presentation for the Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow in 1900. It takes to the stage at the Municipal Theatre Rivoli, on 11 and 12 July at 9pm, and on 13 July, at 7pm.

The performance "Le Vide - Essai de Cirque" was created based on an original idea by Fragan Gehlker, a string circus acrobat. It will take to the stage at Municipal Theatre Campo Alegre from 3 to 6 July.

For approximately one month and a half, the Casa Comum of the Rectory of the University of Porto will transform into a movie theatre to screen the best of IndieLisboa 2019- International Cinema Festival.

Porto Municipal Theatre (TMP) joined the DDD + FITEI 2019 for a programming on dance and theatre, of over two dozen performances, workshops, meetings, associated activities and after-show parties. See you next year for another joint programming.

Agustina Bessa-Luís passed away on 3 June 2019, in Porto. The acclaimed Portuguese writer and one of the greatest figures in Portuguese literature became famous with her novel "The Sybil", published in 1954, which won her the Delfim Guimarães and Eça de Queiroz prizes.

The importance of being Georges Bataille will take to the stage at Rivoli on 7 June, at 9pm and repeats on 8 June, at 7pm. Miguel Bonneville features his projects for several performances on the lives and work of artists and thinkers of the utmost importance for his artistic journey.