A musical comedy that revisits the history of Rio de Janeiro in a humorous and interactive way. This is the proposal of the show “Sorrio Maravilha, “ which has been offering free performances since 2010 in cultural spaces throughout the city.
This weekend, performances will take place at the Maré Museum and the Samba Museum, and we’ll tell you all the details about this free event!
The show traces the history of Rio, from its founding to the present day
The “Sorrio Maravilha” project was created in 2010 by a group of female artists from the North Zone, with the aim of reflecting on identity, citizenship, and cultural memory.
Thus, combining popular theater, live music, and storytelling, the show traces the history of the city from its founding to the present day. It presents historical figures, cultural manifestations, and the elements that helped build Rio as a city and national symbol.
The coolest thing is that, over the years, the project has accompanied the social, political, and cultural transformations of the city, going through remarkable momentssuch as the World Cup, the Olympics, and changes in the urban and symbolic landscape of Rio.
Another important point is that “Sorrio Maravilha” now occupies museums, with a commitment to democratizing access to culture, valuing Rio de Janeiro’s cultural heritage, strengthening local museums, and increasing the visibility of artistic production in the periphery.
Check out the “Sorrio Maravilha” program for this weekend
This weekend, the show will be performed in two venues: the Maré Museum and the Samba Museum in Mangueira.
In addition to the performance itself, the event also welcomes guest artists and groups, broadening the dialogue with different languages and expressions of popular culture.
At the Museu da Maré, the 10 a.m. performance on the 27th will feature Jongo, with Aldione Senna. At 3 p.m., the audience will enjoy a performance by the SDC CREW group, with the choreography Laços, by choreographer Mac Rodrigues.
At the Samba Museum, on the 28th, at 10 a.m., the young couple of mestre-sala and porta-bandeira PCD/Down, members of the Mestre Dionísio School of Mestre-Sala and Porta-Bandeira and the first couple of GRES Unidos da Inclusão, will participate .
On March 5, at 10 a.m., the guest is Grupo Origens. Closing the program, at 3 p.m., the audience will enjoy a performance by Bateria Mirim Menozada do Ritmo, a cultural project of the children’s samba school Ainda Existem Crianças de Vila Kennedy, led by master Maguinho VemNoBatuke.
Each performance will have translation into Brazilian Sign Language, as well as an audio description session. At the end, the audience is invited to explore the museums’ collections, strengthening the link between art, memory, and territory. Admission is free.
📌Museu da Maré | Avenida Guilherme Maxwel, 26 – Maré
📅February 27 | at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
📌Samba Museum | Rua Visconde de Niterói, 1296 – Mangueira
📅February 28, at 10 a.m. | March 5, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.