Community Participation: The Regular Theatre Workshops
The Regular Theatre Workshops 2025/2026 season reaches its peak this month with the public performance of ‘O Coro dos Presentes’ (The Choir of Presents):
A Decade of Impact: This community project was established more than a decade ago; for instance, the ATIVAsénior group was founded in early 2012;
Broad Participation: Every year, the workshops bring together around 100 participants from various age groups, including ATIVAkids (ages 6–12), ATIVAjúnior (ages 12–18), ATIVAtodos (ages 18–60), and ATIVAsénior (ages 60+);
Weekly Commitment: Members meet for weekly sessions every Wednesday throughout the season to explore theatrical practice and artistic participation;
The final exercise, directed by Ricardo Simões and inspired in the work of Tiago Rodrigues, will take place on July 3rd at 9:30 PM in the Main Hall.
Launch of the 2026/2027 School Theatre Offer
On July 6th at 10:30 AM, the Company will officially reveal its School Theatre Offer for the 2026/2027 academic year in the Main Hall of the Sá de Miranda Municipal Theatre:
Educational Mission: The project aims to reach over 14,000 students from pre-school to secondary education through exclusive premieres;
New Productions: The upcoming season features 5 original plays for pre-schoolers, 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles, and for secondary students;
Free Access: Supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Viana do Castelo City Council, access to all shows and mediation remains entirely free for public schools in the municipality.
Social Inclusion: CAPACITEATRO International Conference
On July 20th, the Company will host the CAPACITEATRO International Conference in the Sá de Miranda Municipal Theatre. This initiative is a central part of the pioneer CAPACITEATRO project, a 24-month program developed in partnership with the Intermunicipal Community of Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho) that travels across 10 municipalities.
- The project focuses on empowering educational, social, and cultural agents with dramatic and communicative expression skills;
- By providing these tools, CAPACITEATRO aims to support those working with vulnerable communities, such as the elderly in isolation, immigrants, youth at risk, and people with disabilities, utilizing theatre as a fundamental instrument for social change.
To learn more about Teatro do Noroeste - Centro Dramático de Viana:
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