Amazon Theatre hosts Virada Amazônica from 18 November

Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas) in Manaus will host part of Virada Amazônica from 18 to 26 November 2026, linking theatre, visual art and education across Brazil. The programme includes Trupe Ave Lola performances at the venue on 19 and 20 November.

Virada Amazônica brings theatre to Manaus from 18 November

The second Virada Amazônica is organised by Entre Mundos Produções Artísticas, Academia Amazônia Ensina and the Ministry of Culture, with co-realisation by Ave Lola and As Meninas Produções Artísticas. The official programme for Virada Amazônica sets the festival across Manaus and Novo Airão from 18 to 26 November 2026.

In Manaus, the opening takes place at Largo de São Sebastião on 18 November. The Trupe Ave Lola then presents Sonho de Uma Noite de Verão at the Amazon Theatre on 19 and 20 November at 8pm. Ana Rosa Genari Tezza directs the production, with music created and performed live by Arthur Jaime and Breno Monte Serrat.

The programme also includes the BUIA Teatro musical Bertoldo, o Tubarão que Queria Ser Gente, two visual art exhibitions at the Ideal Clube of Manaus, and activities involving theatre companies from Manaus, Curitiba and São Paulo. The organisers describe the festival as an artistic and educational programme connecting the two municipalities.

Amazon Theatre links Shakespeare with its 1896 history

The performance dates place a contemporary Shakespeare adaptation inside a building inaugurated in 1896 during Manaus's rubber boom. The venue forms part of the Amazonia Theaters property, alongside Theatro da Paz and public spaces in Belém and Manaus, as UNESCO's World Heritage record confirms.

UNESCO describes the Manaus component as the theatre and Largo de São Sebastião. The complex was built during the Amazonian Golden Age between 1879 and 1912, when the rubber trade drove economic expansion in the region. Its European architectural influences and Amazon-inspired decoration connect the festival's live performance setting with the wider cultural history of Manaus.

The heritage context also gives the November programme a specific setting: the festival does not use the building merely as a generic auditorium. Its theatre performances sit within the same urban ensemble that UNESCO added to the World Heritage List in 2026.

Access varies between the two theatre dates

The organiser's schedule lists accessibility support for the 19 November performance, including Libras and audio description. The 20 November performance is also scheduled at 8pm, but the programme lists ticketed seating for that date.

Visiting Amazon Theatre: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Virada Amazônica runs from 18 to 26 November 2026; the theatre performances are scheduled for 19 and 20 November at 8pm.
• The 19 November performance includes Libras and audio description; the 20 November performance is listed as ticketed by the organiser.
• The venue stands at Largo de São Sebastião in central Manaus, within the Amazonia Theaters World Heritage property.
• Brazil's official language is Portuguese and its 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 Virada Amazônica take place at Amazon Theatre?

Virada Amazônica runs from 18 to 26 November 2026, with performances at the theatre on 19 and 20 November.

What is Amazon Theatre?

It is a theatre in Manaus that opened in 1896 and forms part of the Amazonia Theaters World Heritage property.

Where is Amazon Theatre and how do you get there?

The venue is at Largo de São Sebastião in central Manaus, within the Manaus component of the Amazonia Theaters property.