29 upcoming theater events
SASHA VELOUR | TRAVESTY
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Teatro Tivoli BBVA
Iconic drag performer Sasha Velour brings Travesty to Teatro Tivoli BBVA in Lisbon, delivering a cabaret-style performance that blends fashion, storytelling, and fearless drag in an intimate theatre setting.
SASHA VELOUR | VIP MEET & GREET
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Teatro Tivoli BBVA
Drag icon Sasha Velour headlines at Teatro Tivoli BBVA in Lisbon, delivering a glam-packed live show with a VIP meet & greet after the performance. An intimate cabaret-style theatre experience blending artistry and nightlife in a storied venue.
Exercício de Montagem
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 at 21:00
Centro Cultural de Belém
A theatre performance blending cinema and montage as Joana Craveiro uses images from Palestine to build an open, bilingual Portuguese-Arabic meditation.
A Cavalo
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Teatro São Luiz
A Cavalo at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon presents Sónia Baptista in a stark, intimate theatre piece that threads memory and longing through hushed, lyrical storytelling.
Come From Away
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Teatro Variedades
"Come From Away" is a Broadway musical presented at Teatro Variedades in Lisbon, weaving the true story of strangers who found hospitality in a Newfoundland town after 9/11. A high-energy ensemble delivers stirring songs and heartfelt storytelling in an intimate theater setting.
Teatro Variedades 100 Anos 100 Entradas Na Wikipedia
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at 15:30
Teatro Variedades
Lisbon's historic Teatro Variedades hosts a centenary celebration: Teatro Variedades 100 Anos 100 Entradas Na Wikipedia. A live theatre piece weaving archival stories with contemporary stagecraft, delivering a culturally rich evening in the iconic venue.
In The Heights
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Teatro Variedades
An acclaimed Broadway musical, In The Heights, performs at Teatro Variedades in Lisbon. Expect high-energy Latin-infused numbers blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and R&B in a colorful city-story setting.
Evita
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Teatro Variedades
Evita, the iconic Broadway musical, arrives at Teatro Variedades in Lisbon. Expect a grand production with memorable songs and a gripping Eva Perón story performed on a stylish venue stage. A must-see for musical theatre fans in Lisbon.
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Teatro Tivoli BBVA
Thunder From Down Under arrives in Lisbon for a sizzling cabaret-style male revue at Teatro Tivoli BBVA, delivering dazzling choreography, glam costumes, bold humor, and interactive moments in an intimate theatre setting.
Gongada Drag
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Teatro Variedades
Gongada Drag brings a bold drag cabaret night to Teatro Variedades in Lisbon. Expect sharp humor, high-energy performances, and dazzling costumes inside a historic theatre setting.
Three Sisters (As Três Irmãs)
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Teatro São Luiz
Three Sisters, staged at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon, translates Chekov's heartbreak and wit into a luminous, contemporary production led by Tita Maravilha, where fate, humor and human longing collide on a bright stage.
Um Julgamento
Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at 21:00
Centro Cultural de Belém
In Lisbon, a production of Um Julgamento (An Enemy of the People) stages a doctor’s fight to reveal contaminated waters, confronting moral duty against economic interests.
mala voadora - Polo Norte
Sat, 4 Jul 2026
Culturgest — Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Dive into mala voadora's Polo Norte at Culturgest in Lisbon, a border-pushing theater voyage that sails through icy imagery, razor-sharp storytelling, and electric ensemble work, turning the venue into a polar dreamscape.
A LAUGH TO CRY
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
Teatro São Luiz
A LAUGH TO CRY unfolds at Teatro São Luiz, a hypnotic theatre piece by Miguel and Paula Azguime that drifts between whimsy and wit, inviting Lisbon audiences into an intimate, boundary-pushing experience.
Quem tem medo de Virginia Woolf?
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 21:00
Centro Cultural de Belém
Stage production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Centro Cultural de Belém, a late-night drama about marriage, illusion, and desire.
SWIMMING POOL PARTY
Thu, 9 Jul 2026
Teatro Maria Matos
A whodunit stage production at Teatro Maria Matos in Lisbon where friends and family host a seasonal farewell party. As bossa nova music plays and sharp conversations unfold, a deadly outcome forces suspicion into a tangled, suspenseful mystery.
Espetáculo dos alunos finalistas de Teatro
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Teatro São Luiz
Experience the bold finale by Lisbon's theatre students at Teatro São Luiz, where emerging performers deliver fearless storytelling on an intimate proscenium, blending classical technique with fresh, contemporary voices.
Come From Away
Thu, 10 Sept 2026
LISA (Sala Lisa)
Come From Away lands in Lisbon's theatres, a powerful musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, recounting the week after 9/11 through stories of resilience, song and community.
ROSALINE | A Ex do Romeu
Wed, 9 Sept 2026
Auditório do Oceanos (Casino Lisboa)
Rosaline | A Ex do Romeu is a captivating musical retelling of Romeo and Juliet from Rosaline's perspective, staged at Auditório do Oceanos in Casino Lisboa. Lush songs, stylish sets, and a romantic, immersive night in Lisbon.
Quinzena de Dança de Almada – International Dance Festival
Fri, 25 Sept 2026
LISA (Sala Lisa)
Quinzena de Dança de Almada showcases international contemporary dance with performances, workshops, exhibitions and video-dance in Lisbon.
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO | Lisboa
Sun, 22 Nov 2026
Teatro Tivoli BBVA
The iconic Les Ballets Trockadero perform at Teatro Tivoli BBVA in Lisbon, delivering a playful, technically masterful ballet with witty gender-bending parody in a classic, atmospheric venue.
Dark Gala 2026 @ Nirvana Studios
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Nirvana Studios
Dark Gala 2026 at Nirvana Studios in Lisbon presents a bespoke circus performance blending acrobatics, storytelling, and contemporary stagecraft in an intimate studio setting. An evening of theatre-infused spectacle and visual artistry, delivering a stylish, immersive gala experience.
Evita
Thu, 25 Mar 2027
Experience the acclaimed rock-opera Evita, Andrew Lloyd Webber's portrait of Eva Perón's rise to power and dramatic fall. This grand musical in Lisbon features iconic songs, powerful performances, and a vibrant stage production. From €25.
All Birds
Thu, 18 Mar 2027
All Birds is a theater-opera-dance work inspired by Wajdi Mouawad, examining how major history intertwines with individual lives. A Lisbon staging promises intense storytelling and bold performances in a compact, immersive evening. Tickets from €12.
Hornfuckers, by Diana Niepce
Fri, 26 Mar 2027
A provocative cross-disciplinary performance by Diana Niepce blending theatre, opera and dance to push at norms surrounding the human body on stage; presented in Lisbon with tickets from €16.
Veneno – história de um casamento
Fri, 19 Mar 2027
An emotionally intense stage work based on Lot Vekemans' Veneno (2009), this Lisbon performance probes how people cling to hope amid life's misfortunes. This multidisciplinary piece blends drama with elements of opera and dance, delivering a powerful theatrical experience in a city renowned for its intimate venues.
MIRAMAR
Tue, 24 Nov 2026
Teatro da Trindade INATEL
MIRAMAR at Teatro da Trindade INATEL in Lisbon presents Frankie ChavezePeixe with guests to be announced. A contemporary theatre piece blending live performance with musical elements in an intimate Lisbon venue, offering a stylish, atmospheric night of discovery.
Louis Lui
Sat, 6 Mar 2027
LISA (Sala Lisa)
Louis Lui (2025) by Companhia Paulo Ribeiro is a contemporary choreographic work exploring the body as a political and poetic space, part of a century-spanning trilogy, staged at São Luiz Theatre in Lisbon.
Elisa & Tiago Nogueira
Tue, 23 Mar 2027
Teatro da Trindade INATEL
Elisa & Tiago Nogueira take the stage at Lisbon's Teatro da Trindade INATEL on 23 March 2027. This intimate Portuguese theatre show blends song, dialogue and subtle musical moments in a historic venue, delivering an elegant evening of contemporary stage artistry.