The play, which premiered in 2012, ran almost 600 times, was always sold out, and was watched by over 300,000 people. Monchik says it’s “a point of pride to be able to get to any part of the country and fill the halls – sometimes in a matter of minutes.” Maria Rueff believes that success is due to “the audience’s need to laugh.” “We debuted in the midst of a pandemic, and many people told us that they would rather spend money on a ticket than on drugs for depression. And they came to the performance six, seven, eight times … ”, he recalls.
With “Lar Doce Lar” set in a senior residence and with the actors turning into different characters, humor is guaranteed and repeated in the almadense room on April 1st and 2nd. In May, the show will “close Lisbon” with a season that will run until June at the Teatro Villaret.
Tickets for the 40th festival are on sale Save and Close
The Companhia de Teatro de Almada today put up for sale tickets for the 40th Festival de Almada, which will take place from 4 to 18 July. Among the most interesting proposals the party will receive “Happy Birthday”, signed by Peter Stein based on the play by Harold Pinter; “A Vida é Sonho” directed by Declan Donnellan and the dance show “Momo” performed by Ohad Naharin.