# Dramatic reading events in Rio de Janeiro

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dramatic-reading-events-in-rio-de-janeiro
> Updated: 2026-08-24T20:40:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, Rio de Janeiro hosted several dramatic reading events. On August 19, the Instituto Cervantes in Botafogo presented a reading of ‘A Tragédia dos Trópicos’, written and directed by João Santucci. The play depicts a future Rio de Janeiro following a civil war that fragments Brazil into independent nations.

Following this, on August 31, Teatro TotalEnergies hosted the ‘5x Teatro’ program. This 90-minute event featured five distinct texts by Sérgio Farias and directed by Flávia Portela, covering diverse themes such as human trafficking in Northern Brazil and historical inspirations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Teatro TotalEnergies to host free dramatic reading in Rio de Janeiro

Teatro TotalEnergies presents a free dramatic reading event in Rio de Janeiro on August 31, featuring five texts by Sérgio Farias exploring themes of power, violence, and human connection.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teatro-totalenergies-to-host-free-dramatic-reading-in-rio-de-janeiro

### 2026-08-14: Rio de Janeiro to host dramatized reading of ‘A Tragédia dos Trópicos’

A free dramatized reading of João Santucci’s ‘A Tragédia dos Trópicos’ will be held on August 19 at the Instituto Cervantes in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-to-host-dramatized-reading-of-a-tragdia-dos-trpicos

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