EVITA

Theatre 25€ M/14

Friday 16 October · until 18 Oct

The musical 'Evita' tells the story of Eva Perón, from her humble origins to her rise as a powerful figure in Argentina, her death, and her enduring legacy.

Synopsis The musical Evita is one of the most celebrated works by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music). The musical narrates, in rock opera format, the rise and fall of Eva Perón, the charismatic and controversial First Lady of Argentina. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the musical follows the trajectory of Eva Duarte, an ambitious young woman who leaves the countryside in search of fame and fortune in Buenos Aires. Determined to win, Evita gets involved with influential figures until she meets Juan Perón, a rising military officer and politician. Marrying him, Eva becomes one of the most adored figures by the people, a symbol of hope and social progress, but also hated by many, the target of criticism and accused of political manipulation and thirst for power. The story is narrated by Che, a skeptical revolutionary and a kind of critical conscience, who observes and questions Eva's actions throughout her life. The musical culminates with Eva's illness and premature death at age 33, when her image had already become mythical. The work originally premiered at the Prince Edward Theatre in London on June 21, 1978, with Elaine Paige as Eva Perón, earning great critical and public acclaim, and receiving the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance. A year later, the production arrived on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on September 25, 1979, starring Patti LuPone, who would go on to receive the Tony Award for her performance. Since then, the role of Evita has been played by several renowned actresses, including Madonna, who immortalized it in the 1996 film adaptation, and Elena Roger, star of the 2006 London revival and the 2012 Broadway production. Artistic Credits A Yellow Star Company production Lyrics: Tim Rice Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Adaptation and translation: Vítor Muhlethaler Direction: Paulo Sousa Costa Assistant Director: João Vilas Musical Direction: Carolina Puntel Musical Arrangements: Hélder Godinho Instrumentalists: David Gerónimo; Paulo Bispo; Vânia Moreira and Joana Amorim Choreography: Mariana Luís and Pedro Borralho Assistant Choreographer: Kkappa Art Direction and Scenography: Fred Klaus Costumes: Sofia Lima Costume Assistants: Afonso Judicibus and Beatriz Ferreira Wigs: Gena Ramos Props: Carolina Almeida Eva Perón played by Sofia Escobar dressed by creator Tony Miranda Poster, Creative and Voice-Over: Pedro Matias Maria Cast: Beatriz Lema (Ensemble), Diogo Morgado (Che), Diogo de Carvalho (Péron), Diogo Pinto (Ensemble), Eliseu Ferreira (Ensemble), Inês Martins (Ensemble), João Maria Reis (Ensemble), João Redondo (Ensemble), José Valente (Ensemble), Maria Almeida (Ensemble), Maria Barros (Ensemble), Maria Braga (Ensemble), Miguel Barroso (Ensemble), Miguel Sousa (Ensemble), Rebeca Reinaldo (Amante), Ricardo Soler (Magaldi), Sílvia Mirpuri (Ensemble), Sofia Escobar (Eva Péron) and Vitória Machado (Criança) Children's Cast: Letícia Sousa Costa TECHNICAL CREDITS General Direction: Carla Matadinho Artistic Direction: Paulo Sousa Costa Executive Production and Production: Ricardo Dias Technical Direction: João Almeida Lighting Design: João Oliveira Lighting Operation: Yellow Star Company Followspot Operation: Yellow Star Company Sound Operation: Yellow Star Company Stage Technician: Yellow Star Company Communication: Carla