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Brazilian tour of “O Figurante” monologue

Overview

The Brazilian theatre production “O Figurante” began its rollout in mid‑July 2026, opening in São Paulo and João Pessoa. A fortnight later the show expanded to Brazil’s northeast, with actor Mateus Solano presenting the monologue in Maceió and then in Recife. By late July the production, directed by Miguel Thiré and co‑written by Solano and Isabel Teixeira, had already visited 50 cities across Brazil and Portugal and attracted more than 200,000 spectators. The performances explore the life of a background artist grappling with identity, using a mix of spoken word, mime, and physical theatre.

In late July, the production scheduled performances in Recife at Teatro Luiz Mendonça, Parque Dona Lindu, for July 31, August 1, and August 2. The piece follows the character Augusto, an audiovisual professional struggling to find meaning and agency. The work reflects on “the difficulty of connecting with one’s own essence and the challenge of taking control of one’s narrative.”

As of late August, the tour continued with scheduled performances in Natal at the Teatro Alberto Maranhão on August 29 and 30.

Entities

Mateus Solano · O Figurante · Teatro Guararapes · Isabel Teixeira · Miguel Thiré

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Performances by Flávio Andrade and Mateus Solano scheduled in Brazil

    Comedian Flávio Andrade brings ‘Como Sobreviver à Família’ to Recife, while actor Mateus Solano performs his first monologue, ‘O Figurante’, in Natal.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Mateus Solano debuts monologue 'O Figurante' in Maceió and Recife

    Mateus Solano's debut monologue 'O Figurante' opens in Maceió (27 Sep) and Recife (31 Jul–2 Aug), directed by Miguel Thiré, after touring 50 cities and attracting over 200 k spectators.

  3. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Brazilian theater launches ‘Meu Filho é um Musical’ in São Paulo and ‘O Figurante’ monologue in João Pessoa

    Brazil’s theatre scene sees two new shows: “Meu Filho é um Musical” opens at São Paulo’s Teatro Renault (20 Aug) and Mateus Solano’s monologue “O Figurante” runs in João Pessoa (7‑9 Aug).

Sources

agorarn.com.br · alagoas24horas.com.br · boletimgoias.com.br · focope.com.br · revistamensch.com.br

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