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Theatre & Dance in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro has always been the cultural centre of Brazil. It has over 60 theatres, cultural centres and cafes where live concerts, orchestras, plays and musicals are performed.
Rio's prime venue for the performing arts is the sophisticated Parisian-style Teatro Municipal, which stages everything from ballet to opera to symphony concerts. The theatre's ballet corps and symphony orchestra regularly perform throughout the year. The theatres also host many foreign acts. Numerous other famous and popular venues are reviewed on this page.
Theatro Municipal
The beautiful and impressive building of this theatre was opened on July 14, 1909. Tt was considered as one of the most important theatres in the country.
The names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists are inscribed on the walls. The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro mostly shows productions of ballet and classical music.
Address: Praça Floriano, s/n – Cinelândia, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel.: +55 21 2297 4411, +55 21 2262 3935
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CCBB – Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (Bank of Brazil Cultural Center) is a cultural institution with centres in four cities, including Rio de Janeiro. It opened in Rio de Janeiro in 1989 and is the largest CCBB institution in an Art Deco building. The Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo centres contain theatres, cinemas, and art galleries.
Address: Rua 1º de Março 66 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Centro Cultural Light
The Centro Cultural Light was opened in 1994 at the headquarters of the electric energy distributor of Rio de Janeiro, Light. It hosts musical and educational projects.
Address: Av. Marechal Floriano, 168 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cinema Maison de France Rio de Janeiro
Cinema Maison de France was opened in the early 50s. It has always remained an important place in Rio de Janeiro's main theatrical events. It is a place that hosts plays, dance performances, concerts, films & seminars.
Address: Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 58. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cidade das Artes
The Cidade das Artes (City of Arts) is a cultural complex inaugurated in January 2013. It is located in Barra da Tijuca in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro. It is the leading music centre and the largest concert hall in South America, with 1,780 seats. It contains a chamber music hall, three theatres, and 12 rehearsal rooms.
Address: Avenue Av. das Américas, 5300 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Teatro Rival Refit
The Teatro Rival Refit is considered the most important stage in Brazilian music and theatre history. The theatre offers popular music shows and often launches new artists on the music scene.
Address: Rua Álvaro Alvim 33, Centro, 20031-010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Teatro dos Grandes Atores
The Teatro dos Grandes Atores (Theatre of Great Actors), located in Barra Square Shopping, presents different cultural shows. The Theatre consists of two rooms- A blue room and a Red room, each with 336 seats.
Address: Avenue of the Americas 3555, Barra da Tijuca, 22631-003 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
