Brazilian theatre production Passado Presente Zenturo is set for its international debut in 2026, with scheduled performances at the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in India and the 5th GITIS FEST in Russia, marking a major milestone for Brazil’s contemporary theatre landscape.
The play, adapted from Marcha para Zenturo by acclaimed Brazilian playwright Grace Passô and Anton Chekhov’s classic Three Sisters, blends Brazilian and global theatrical influences to explore themes of time, memory and collective experience. The production showcases the growing artistic strength of Brazilian student theatre on the international stage.
Under the Bharat Rang Mahotsav — one of the world’s most prominent international theatre festivals organised by the National School of Drama (NSD) under the Ministry of Culture — the production will be staged in Bengaluru on February 5, 2026, and in New Delhi on February 7, 2026.
Following its India tour, the production will represent Brazil at the 5th GITIS FEST in Moscow in April 2026, strengthening cultural exchange between Brazilian theatrical institutions and global audiences.
Passado Presente Zenturo has already gained recognition in Brazil after an extensive national tour in 2024 and a successful season at TUSP Theatre (Teatro da Universidade de São Paulo) in 2025. The show was widely praised for its ensemble acting, innovative staging, and contemporary reinterpretation of modern and classical texts.
Directed by André Haidamus, the production features a cast of ten performers, with technical contributions from lighting designer Camila Andrade and sound/video designer Cássio Gondim, whose work plays a central role in shaping the performance’s immersive experience.
With its India and Russia appearances later this year, Passado Presente Zenturo continues to expand Brazil’s cultural footprint abroad through dialogue, experimentation and international artistic collaboration.
