Municipal Theatre
Conference Cycle themed "Do Estranho" speaks to us about our times
Porto Municipal Theatre (TPM) and the Universidade Lusófona of Porto further the conference cycle on the topic "Do Estranho" [on the Strange], whit the aim of assessing the character of the unusual or the odd in the framework of contemporaneity.
Galeria Portátil PLF features Two and a Half in the Wind's Curve at Rivoli
The publishing house Pierrot le Fou promotes the Galeria Portátil PLF (Pierrot le Fou) project, which accommodates photography and video projects. The exhibit by artist Manuela dos Campos "2 e ½ na curva do vento" [Two and a Half in the Wind's Curve], features an object that takes the shape of a miniature imaginary building, teasing the spectator's notion of privacy and rendering the sense of scale ambiguous. On show at the Foyer of the Grand Auditorium in Rivoli, from 15 November to 16...
The Grapes of Wrath and Fahrenheit 11/9 screened at Rivoli on 30 October
Medeia Filmes features The Grapes of Wrath (single session), by John Ford and Fahrenheit 11/9 (preview), by Michael Moore on 30 October, at the Pequeno Auditório at Rivoli.
Old Jerusalem on stage at Teatro Campo Alegre on 25 October
Old Jerusalem is a musical project by Francisco Silva. With a New Country, Folk tune, his music is presented with the virtuoso guitar widdling. This event is presented in the context of the "Quintas da Leitura", at Teatro Campo Alegre, on 25 October, at 10 pm.
Anti-racist Film Festival screened at Rivoli
The MICAR - International Anti-Racist Film Festival, takes place from 4 to 7 October at Rivoli. Fifty years after May 68, the iconic date for social and civil rights fights, this film show provides ethnic minorities a platform to voice their struggles and challenges, all around the globe.
Noé Soulier presents "The Waves" at Campo Alegre Theatre on 28 and 29 September
Noé Soulier newest project, "The Waves", offers audiences a set of bodily experiences, taking to the stage six dancers and two percussionists. The latter are in charge of striking or suspending motion sequences. The performance premieres at Campo Alegre Theatre, on 28 and 29 September, at 9 pm and 7 pm, respectively.
Theatre Campo Alegre features cinema cycle devoted to the French Cinema
The Theatre Campo Alegre new cinema season is devoted to the French Cinema and the Grand Masters of film (1930-1960). If you got longer than a weekend in Porto, prepare to get comfy at Theatre Campo Alegre, as for forty days, from 1 September till 10 October.
The Crime of Monsieur Lange by Jean Renoir on display at Theatre Campo Alegre
The Crime of Monsieur Lange (Le Crime de Monsieur Lange) is a 1936 film directed by Jean Renoir portraying an idyllic picture of a socialist France. It is about a publish house that becomes a cooperative.
"Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat" screened at Rivoli
"Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat" (2011) by Sara Driver features the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the late-'70s New York.
Invitation for the Municipal Theatre New Season in September
After the holiday break, the Municipal Theatre New Season is announced in September. The opening party is set for 6th September and it will unveil the 2018-19 Season programming. This event is free entry and it starts at 7 pm.