Amazon Theatre hosts festival finale on 11 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 06:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The Festival of Theatre of the Amazon runs through 11 October 2026 across cultural venues in Manaus, including the Amazon Theatre.
- The Amazon Theatre hosts AntĂgona Travesti at 7pm on 11 October 2026, followed by the festival ceremony and awards.
- The Amazon Theatre opened in 1896 and became part of a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2026.
- The festival offers free theatre performances, workshops, debates and other activities in Manaus.
Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas) in Manaus is hosting the Festival of Theatre of the Amazon through 11 October 2026, when the 20th edition ends with a performance, ceremony and awards. The programme brings theatre productions, workshops, debates and meetings to several cultural venues in Brazil’s Amazonas state.
Festival of Theatre of the Amazon ends at Amazon Theatre
The festival began on 27 September 2026 and continues across Manaus until Sunday, 11 October 2026. The programme includes productions from Amazonas and other Brazilian states, arranged in the Ednelza Sahdo, Chico Cardoso, Jurupari Infâncias and Jurupari Adulto sections.
The closing programme starts with AntĂgona Travesti at 7pm at the theatre. The closing ceremony is scheduled for 8.10pm, followed by the 20th-edition awards at 8.40pm. The schedule and venue details are documented by the G1 programme listing.
The Federation of Theatre of Amazonas organises the festival with the Ministry of Culture, while the programme is supported by public and private partners. Admission is free across the festival, which also uses the Teatro da Instalação, Teatro Gebes Medeiros and Largo de São Sebastião. A regional report records the organisers and the wider programme in its festival overview.
Amazon Theatre connects the festival with Manaus heritage
The venue opened in 1896 in the Historic Centre of Manaus, during the period of economic expansion driven by latex extraction and the rubber trade. Its design was selected by the Portuguese Office of Engineering and Architecture in Lisbon, and construction was coordinated by the Italian architect Celestial Sacardim.
The building combines Renaissance architectural features with an eclectic interior and materials imported from Europe. Its role in the festival has a direct historical connection: a theatre created during Manaus’s rubber-era expansion is now hosting a programme that brings together artists from Amazonas and other regions. In July 2026, UNESCO designated it and Theatro da Paz in Belém as World Cultural Heritage Sites, as Agência Brasil reported.
What the 11 October programme means for visitors
The final date places the best-known part of the festival inside a working opera house rather than a temporary outdoor setting. Visitors can therefore find a scheduled stage performance followed by the official closing events at the same venue on 11 October 2026.
The wider festival is not confined to one building. Its programme has moved between theatre spaces, the Largo de SĂŁo SebastiĂŁo and other cultural locations in central Manaus, with different performances and activities on different days.
Visiting Amazon Theatre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The festival ends at Amazon Theatre on 11 October 2026. AntĂgona Travesti starts at 7pm, followed by the ceremony at 8.10pm and awards at 8.40pm.
- The festival programme is free, and the listed closing events take place inside the theatre. The programme also includes other venues in Manaus, so the location should be checked for each activity.
- The venue is in the Historic Centre of Manaus, in Brazil’s Amazonas state. The city is the reference point for the festival’s theatres and cultural spaces.
- The building is an opera house with a historic auditorium, stage and interior decoration. The listed festival events are performances and ceremonies rather than ordinary sightseeing visits.
- The official language is Portuguese and the national currency is the Brazilian real.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Amazon Theatre
When does the Festival of Theatre of the Amazon end at Amazon Theatre?
The festival ends on 11 October 2026. AntĂgona Travesti is scheduled for 7pm, followed by the ceremony and awards.
What is Amazon Theatre?
It is an opera house in the Historic Centre of Manaus that opened in 1896. UNESCO designated it part of a World Cultural Heritage site in July 2026.
Where is Amazon Theatre and how do you get there?
It is in the Historic Centre of Manaus, Brazil. The festival uses several nearby cultural venues, so the venue listed for each activity should be checked before attending.
