Directed by Rafael Bacelar, “A cura da Terra – Pequenas Revoluções” premieres March 7 at Ziembinski Theater, merging rock, ancestry, and ecology.
The new production by the Coletivo Indígena Autônomo (CIA) is inspired by the book by Eliane Potiguara, Brazil’s first Indigenous writer. The musical invites families to a poetic journey through stories of resistance and the dreams of children capable of healing the Earth.
Written by Idylla Silmarov, Jessyca Meyreles, and Juão Nyn, the piece features a rock band performing songs about Latin American Indigenous revolutions. It weaves together topics like climate emergency, intergenerational dialogue, and Indigenous cultural appreciation. Actor Yumo Apurinã introduces the Apurinã language (Aruak family) as an educational element.
“The massive presence of Indigenous bodies on stage is, by itself, a revolution,” says director Rafael Bacelar.
Bacelar explains that this work continues the research started with “Karaiba: an original musical.” The director emphasizes that this is political theater born from the celebration of life, featuring a mostly Indigenous creative team.
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Show: “A Cura da Terra – Pequenas Revoluções”
Season: March 7–29
Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 4 p.m.
Tickets: R$15 (half) / R$30 (full)
Venue: Teatro Municipal Ziembinski — Av. Heitor Beltrão, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Rating: All ages | Duration: 60 minutes
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