Festival Brasileiro, a three-day celebration of Brazilian culture, takes place at the University of Essex from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd May 2010.

Artistic Director Adriano Adewale said, “For three days in May, the University will host a rich mixture of all things Brazilian as it presents Festival Brasileiro. The festival is the culmination of my year as artist in residence at the University of Essex, and I hope you will not only enjoy the performances and events I have lined up but also learn something new about Brazilian culture.”


Friday 21 May

Brazilian Art Exhibition
Venue: Lakeside Theatre foyer
All day – Free admission

The Last Days of Gilda
Venue: Lakeside Theatre
Doors 7.00pm, Performance 7.30pm (60 mins)
Tickets: £9 / £6 concessions / £4 UoE students
Bookings: 01206 573948

Forró Dance with Gladys Cavalcante and Kleber Saude
Venue: Lakeside Theatre
9.00–10.00pm
Tickets: £3 / £2 concessions

Forró Party with Zeu Azevedo Trio
Venue: Lakeside Theatre foyer
9.00–11.00pm – Free admission


Saturday 22 May

Brazilian Art Exhibition
Lakeside Theatre foyer – All day – Free

Mural Painting with Latin American Youth Forum
Outside Lakeside Theatre
10.00am–5.00pm – Free

Vocal Workshop with Gui Tavares (Age 10+)
Lakeside Theatre
11.00am–1.00pm
£3 / £2 concessions

Creative Percussion with Adriano Adewale (Age 10+)
Lakeside Studio
11.00am–1.00pm
£3 / £2 concessions

Bumba Meu Boi Art Workshop (Age 7+)
Venue: Hexagon
11.00am–1.00pm
£3 / £2 concessions

Bumba Meu Boi Procession
Campus-wide
1.15–1.45pm – Free

Capoeira with Mestre Carlo Alexandre and Kabula
With speaker Matthias Röhrig Assunção
Venue: Hexagon
2.00–4.00pm
£4 / £3 concessions / Free for observers

Adriano Adewale Responds
Lakeside Theatre foyer
4.30–5.00pm – Free

Adriano Adewale and Umpatacum
With support from Gustavo Marques
Lakeside Theatre
Doors 8.00pm, Performance 8.30pm
£9 / £6 concessions / £4 UoE students
Gig + Club package: £12 / £8 / £5
Bookings: 01206 573948

Afro-Brazilian Shrine Night
Hosted by Max Reinhardt and Rita Ray
Venue: Level 2
10.00pm–2.00am
£5 / £3 concessions
Gig + Club package available


Sunday 23 May

Brazilian Art Exhibition
Lakeside Theatre foyer – All day – Free

Mural Painting with Latin American Youth Forum
Outside Lakeside Theatre
10.00am–5.00pm – Free

Sculpture Trail with Elisa Bracher
Lakeside Café and University Campus
11.00am–1.00pm – Free

Youth Jazz Ensembles
Guest conductor Adriano Adewale
Lakeside Theatre
2.00–3.00pm
£5 / £3 concessions

The Arts in Brazil: Inside/Out
Lakeside Studio
3.30–5.00pm – Free

Bosco de Oliveira / Tânia Lisboa Duo / Caratinga
Lakeside Theatre
Doors 7.00pm, Performance 7.30pm
£9 / £6 concessions / £4 UoE students
Bookings: 01206 573948


For full details of every event, visit the Arts on 5 website at www.essex.ac.uk/artson5.