Teatro São Luiz

theater

Municipal theatre in Lisbon's Chiado district, opened in 1894; it houses multiple performance spaces including a main auditorium of about 690 seats, a studio of ~102 seats and a flexible room up to ~142, and presents theatre, dance, music and other cultural events.

Teatro São Luiz, Largo do Picadeiro, Chiado, Santa Maria Maior, Madalena, Lisboa, 1200-442, Portugal
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TheaterMusic~5 events/monthEUR 15–30

Upcoming Events (31)

Jardim Aberto: Cores em Cinza – Música Francesa da Grande Guerra

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

In Lisbon's Teatro São Luiz, Jardim Aberto presents Cores em Cinza, a WWI-era French music program weaving brass, chanson, and orchestral color into a haunting, cinematic night.

Uma viagem pela música com o Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Coisas de Teatro

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Coisas de Teatro at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon offers a literary tilt on performance art, with André Murraças shaping a thoughtful, intimate theater encounter that lingers like a well-read page.

1525 EUR

Contra Corvos Book Launch

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

A book launch for 'Contra Corvos' by Elisa Costa Pinto at Teatro São Luiz, a historic theatre in Lisbon. The evening features a reading from the new work and a short discussion, offering a refined literary experience in an intimate venue.

D. Juan

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

At Lisbon's Teatro São Luiz, D. Juan unfolds on stage with Elmano Sancho delivering a nuanced, gripping theater piece that lingers in the ornate room.

Um Homem e o seu Criado

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

Um Homem e o seu Criado at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon presents a sharp, intimate drama guided by Cláudia Nóvoa, weaving wit and ache into a memorable, spine-tingling night.

FIMFA LX26

Thu, 7 May 2026

International puppet theatre festival FIMFA LX26 runs May 7, 2026 at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon, showcasing puppetry and animated forms.

Dead as a Dodo

Thu, 7 May 2026

Dead as a Dodo is a theatre piece staged at Teatro São Luiz, starring Wakka Wakka in a Norway–USA collaboration. A bold, contemporary drama framed by a stylish Lisbon venue, promising inventive storytelling, sharp visuals, and a cross-cultural performance experience.

Cabaret Love – HEN

Fri, 8 May 2026

French cabaret theatre piece Cabaret Love – HEN by Johanny Bert of Théâtre de Romette arrives at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon. An intimate, lively performance blending bold storytelling, music, and physical theatre for an unforgettable night in a classic Lisbon venue.

Thauma

Thu, 14 May 2026

Thauma stages La Mula, a Spanish theatre piece at Lisbon’s Teatro São Luiz. This intimate drama brings contemporary Spanish storytelling to Portugal with sharp performances and stark staging, inviting audiences into a vivid, emotional encounter.

A Sensitive Case

Fri, 15 May 2026

A Sensitive Case is a drama by Bert Berg from Belgium, staged at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon. The play probes moral ambiguity through intimate performances in a classic Lisbon venue, offering a contemporary, thought-provoking evening of theatre.

Transport: Tipping Point

Wed, 20 May 2026

Transport: Tipping Point is a provocative theatre piece at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon, by Alfa Theatre (Czech Republic). The production blends striking stagecraft with a sharp meditation on mobility, disruption, and how societies navigate tipping points.

1530 EUR

Transport: Departure

Sat, 23 May 2026

Transport: Departure, a puppet theatre work from Ljubljana Puppet Theatre (Slovenia), is staged at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon. The show weaves delicate puppetry with imaginative storytelling for a family-friendly audience, in an intimate, classic Lisbon theatre setting.

Dark Circus

Sat, 23 May 2026

Dark Circus is a theatrical performance by Stereoptik (France) at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon. Expect a dark, atmospheric show that blends visual storytelling with live acting in an immersive, circus-inspired experience.

Hipólito

Fri, 29 May 2026

Hipólito at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon stages a text by Mickael de Oliveira, imagined through Bruno Simão's vision into a nocturnal, intimate theatre piece where sharp dialogue, stark lighting and a minimalist set fuse into a lyrical memory quest.

Da Boca Pra Fora

Wed, 3 Jun 2026

Da Boca Pra Fora performs at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon, a provocative theater piece by Jonathan Lewis and Miranda Foster, spilling sharp dialogue and kinetic energy across the grand, ornate stage.

Jardim Aberto | Música no feminino

Tue, 9 Jun 2026

Jardim Aberto, presenting Música no feminino at Teatro São Luiz, Lisbon—an intimate showcase of female-led artistry inside Portugal's grand São Carlos ecosystem, blending rhythm, voice, and city history.

A Reinvenção de Vivaldi

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

A Reinvenção de Vivaldi at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon fuses the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa with bold, modern arrangements, turning baroque into a living evening of color, shadow, and orchestral fireworks.

MÚSICA SERENA

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

MÚSICA SERENA at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon presents JOP - Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa, a poised evening of orchestral finesse, luminous strings, and contemporary energy in a grand, historic venue.

A Cavalo

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

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.

DEIXAR O KARATE

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Portuguese theatre show Deixar o Karate starring Miguel Castro Caldas and Pedro Gil at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon on June 24, 2026.

Three Sisters (As Três Irmãs)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026

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.

Pedro Moutinho & Hélder Moutinho

Wed, 1 Jul 2026

Two Portuguese vocalists, Pedro Moutinho and Hélder Moutinho, present a poetic music night at Teatro São Luiz. The program, Os Poetas Convidados, blends intimate songs with spoken-word poetry, offering a refined evening of lyric storytelling in a historic Lisbon venue.

DISQUIET – INTERNATIONAL LITERARY PROGRAM 2026

Thu, 2 Jul 2026

DISQUIET – International Literary Program 2026 brings writers and readers to Teatro São Luiz for talks, readings, and discussions.

INTEGRAL DAS SINFONIAS DE SCHUMANN

Fri, 3 Jul 2026

Integral das Sinfonias de Schumann unfolds at Teatro São Luiz, where the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa carves sweeping romantic arcs, velvet strings and precise climaxes in a Lisbon night of beauty.

A LAUGH TO CRY

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

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.

Espetáculo dos alunos finalistas de Teatro

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

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.

PONS VAROLII

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

PONS VAROLII graces Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon with Simão Costa leading the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, weaving lush strings, cinematic crescendos, and bold contemporary textures in a richly intimate hall.

RAÜL REFREE & MARIA MAZZOTTA

Fri, 20 Nov 2026

Raül Refree & Maria Mazzotta bring their luminous world-folk blend to Teatro São Luiz for Misty Fest 2026. This Lisbon concert pairs improvisational guitar with soulful traditional vocals in an intimate, elegant setting, offering cross-cultural storytelling and musical dialogue.

Vincent Peirani: Living Being

Sat, 21 Nov 2026

Jazz virtuoso Vincent Peirani brings his Living Being show to Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon. Expect virtuosic accordion work, adventurous improvisation, and lyrical melodies performed in an intimate, acoustically rich theatre setting.

Miguel Araújo

Wed, 25 Nov 2026

Portuguese singer-songwriter Miguel Araújo performs a live concert at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon. The program, titled Passemos aos salões, delivers intimate guitar-driven songs in a refined theatre setting, showcasing Araújo's melodic storytelling and Portuguese pop-folk sensibilities.