Ensaio Aberto revives João Cabral’s “Morte e Vida Severina” Jan 8-18, 2026 at Sesc Pinheiros, with Chico Buarque songs and Luiz Fernando Lobo direction.
Luiz Fernando Lobo directs, Chico Buarque composes, Itamar Assiere music directs. Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 6 PM. Jan 17: 4 PM and 8 PM.
Timely global work
Gives voice to “severinos” in worldwide slums. Director notes hunger shifted from Northeast backlands to cities like São Paulo, Rio.
No longer regional: severinos live and die on skinny hills worldwide, driven by inequality.
Oxfam reports top 1% hold 45% global wealth. Lula’s 2024 G20 Alliance fights hunger amid 733 million undernourished.
Details
Venue: Paulo Autran Theater – Sesc Pinheiros, São Paulo.
Dates: Jan 8-18, 2026. Thu-Sat 8 PM; Sun 6 PM (Jan 17: 4 PM & 8 PM).
Tickets: www.ensaioaberto.com/.
