Between January and June next year, Cineteatro Messias will continue to celebrate culture in all its diversity. Big names in music, theatre, comedy and dance will pass through the stage, such as João Baião, Luís Franco-Bastos, Noble, Ruy de Carvalho, Luís Osório, Teresa Guilherme, Virgílio Castelo, Teresa Salgueiro, Márcia and Dan Livingstone.

“Commitment to Culture, here at Cineteatro and, in general, in the Municipality, is one of the structuring axes of our program. This is a good investment and an asset for the municipality. And it is with great satisfaction that we hear Mealhada mentioned, outside the municipality, as an important cultural mover, either with artists of a national – and even international scale as in the case of Dan Livingston’s tour – or with openness to our collectivity ” , underlined António Jorge Franco, mayor of Mealhada , at a press conference to present the first semester program, which was held this morning at Cineteatro Messias.

This semester follows the line of last year’s program: a diversity of performances – from singing to music, from dance to theatre, from comedy to children’s musicals or stand-up comedy -, with many registers capable of pleasing different audiences. “We are very pleased to say that Cineteatro Messias has gained centrality in regional terms. It is a house of culture, with very diverse proposals, from commercial to the most experimental, sought after by great national artists and also hosts our community productions”, emphasized Gil Ferreira, member of the Council for Culture.

The year opened, as usual, with a New Year’s concert. On January 8, the Orquestra Clássica do Centro ensemble, accompanied by the wonderful voice of soprano Marina Pacheco, promises a performance with a spirit and program similar to the traditional New Year concerts given by the Vienna Philharmonic. Then, on the 13th and 14th of the same month, João Baião took the stage at Cineteatro Messias to present, accompanied by a cast of actors beloved by the general public, three sold-out sessions of the musical comedy “Monólogos da Vacina”.

In January, the public will also witness, on the 20th, the play “A Aia”, by the theater company Caixa de Palco, adapted from a story by Eça de Queirós, and, on the 28th, a dance performance by Vanessa Cunha, who will have, in the first part, the participation of two dance schools in the district – Academia de Dança do Hóquei Clube da Mealhada and Dance With Heart. Caixa de Palco returns to Cineteatro Messias, on February 3, with the play “O Príncipe Nabo”, made from the work Ilse Losa, and, on March 26, integrated, together with the theater company by the municipality of Aguarela de Memórias, Grupo Scenico de Santa Cristina and Oficina de Teatro do Cértima, performances celebrating World Theater Day “Legends never come alone”.

One of the great highlights in the theater area is the Ruy de Carvalho, which takes the stage on March 18. After integrating the play “A Ratoeira”, which was staged at the Cineteatro Messias in February this year with sold out houses, the man who is considered the greatest theater figure in Portugal is about to open his heart and tell his unpublished story. long and inspiring career. In the same solo recording, Teresa Guilherme will present a show, on April 29, about the enchanted world of women, after the overwhelming success of “Os Monólogos da Vagina”, which also passes through this venue, in 2021, with three sold out sessions finished. Also in April, on the 15th, Cineteatro Messias hosts the “Secret Files”, by Luís Osório, which is considered the most shocking cultural proposal in recent years. In a show based on the book of the same name, which he wrote a year ago, the journalist and writer will summon to the stage the ghosts and memories of the figures who have marked Portugal’s recent history and sparked public cause for laughter and laughter. crying, moving and angry. On May 13, actor, writer and director Virgílio Castelo, together with journalist and writer Maria Elisa Domingues, will bring to life the play “Love Letters”, which depicts a love story.

In music, on February 4th, there will be a tribute show to one of the most emblematic bands of all time – Dire Straits – where Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable vocal and guitar remake of songs will be recreated. Next, on the 25th, was Noble, one of the most prominent artists in the national territory, as evidenced by the success achieved with “Honey”, which took first place on the radio’s most streamed songs chart, or “Beautiful”. . Then, it’s the turn of international artist Dan Livingstone, a chart-topping guitarist from Canada, who will take the audience on a journey through time, past ragtime, swing, blues, and other traditional folk. In the first part of the concert, PAMA, a resident musician at Mealhada, will perform.

On the first day of April, Teresa Salgueiro, former lead singer of Madredeus and one of the most prestigious voices in Portuguese music, will take the stage at Cineteatro Messias for a concert that will reflect the influence of composers and performers that marked the birth of democracy in Portugal. On May 20, Márcia, a singer who has been considered one of the greatest compositional talents in the Portuguese language, will offer the public an emotional, intimate and at the same time impactful concert, where she will present her new album “Picos e Vales ”.

The schedule for the first half of 2023 also promises to be fun for all ages. On February 11, there is a stand-up comedy, with Luís Franco-Bastos. In “Diogo”, an account and deconstruction of intimate and family experiences, memories, and issues, the comedian promises to leave the show to himself as he never did.

A month later, animation will be guaranteed for the youngest with the children’s musical “The Three Little Pigs”, a story not only about family and love, but also learning. On May 28, in the week celebrating World Children’s Day, there will be a new children’s show with “Pinocchio – A musical adventure”, where besides the nose of this character, many smiles, laughter and sighs will grow.

“The program presented here – with 20 great shows until the end of May – reflects the cultural policy that was followed last year and that we aim to maintain in 2024: a large artistic roster, several mainstream, with one and two sold out. spectators, other audiences are more limited, but very important to ensure cultural heterogeneity”, summarizes Gil Ferreira, member of the Council for Culture, underscoring openness to local artistic communities and associations.