The best plays in São Paulo for you to see in October!

If there’s one thing São Paulo residents love, it’s theater. That’s why we’ve selected the best plays on in São Paulo. Choose your favorite and enjoy!

Theater plays in São Paulo:

Tina – Respect

The iconic Monica’s Gang character, played by Isabelle Drummond, returns to the stage to address issues such as gender and harassment in the workplace. Inspired by the comic book of the same name, the play stages the drama experienced by Tina and inspires women not to remain silent in the face of these situations.

📅Until 03/11
🎫From R$ 42
📍Theater of the Arts

Hairspray

This overcoming story is accompanied by lots of music and humor. It’s set in Baltimore and tells the story of young Tracy Turnblad, who goes to great lengths to achieve her dream: dancing on the famous TV show ‘The Corny Collins Show’.

📅Until 03/11
🎫From R$ 23,73
📍Renault Theatre

Fix for Two

Starring the prestigious duo Claudia Raia and Jarbas Homem de Mello, Concert for Two is a musical comedy that tells the love story of a writer and an actress.

📅Until 24/11
🎫From R$ 21,18
📍Sabesp Frei Caneca Theater

Martinho, Coração de Rei – The Musical

A tribute to one of the greatest samba singers of all time! This show delves into Martinho da Vila’s African roots and presents his life and work to the public.

📅Until 24/11
🎫From R$15
📍Sérgio Cardoso Theater

Drunken Shakespeare

A hit with audiences, Shakespeare Embriagado is an alcohol-fueled version of Hamlet. In this staging, the artists drink while they act. This production is one of those plays that is so successful that it gets new dates!

📅Until 31/10
🎫From R$ 60
📍Espaço Manivela and Coringa Mada

LIVE – Inside someone’s head

The show starring Renata Sorrah is inspired by Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’. In the current production, director Marcio Abreu offers a modern and engaging vision of the Russian classic’s questions. In this way, the play explores her memories, reflections on art and her desire for freedom in a world still marked by chauvinism and ageism.

📅Until 01/12
🎫 Free
📍Sesi Theater (Fiesp Cultural Center)

Marília Gabriela’s Last Interview

After the success of its first season, ‘Marília Gabriela’s Last Interview’ returns to São Paulo. The play, which breaks down the fourth wall, simulates a live interview program in the theater, starring renowned journalist Marília Gabriela and her son, Theodoro Cochrane.

📅Until 27/10
🎫From R$ 60
📍Unimed Theater

Legally Blonde – The Musical

If you like the genre of musical theater and pop culture, you can’t miss Myra Ruiz playing Elle Woods, Harvard’s smartest and shrewdest girl. Despite its comedic content, the play deals with themes such as female empowerment and misogyny. So it’s expected that many women will identify with the obstacles the protagonist will face throughout the musical.

📅Until 06/10
🎫From R$ 19,80
📍Teatro Claro Mais SP

Elvis – A Musical Revolution

Elvis is not dead! Don’t miss this show about the life and work of the King of Rock, with Leandro Lima in the lead role. It’s the only authorized musical biography of Elvis Presley.

📅 Until 01/12
🎫 From R$ 19,50
📍 Santander Theatre

Forever Young

Directed by Jarbas Homem de Mello, ‘Forever Young’ returns to the São Paulo stage after being acclaimed and nominated for the Bibi Ferreira and Reverência awards. The musical comedy is set in a retreat for elderly artists, where the absence of the nurse turns everything into a rock celebration, showing that youth is a state of mind.

📅 Until 11/11
🎫 From R$ 45
📍 Fernando Torres Theater

By a Thread

‘By a Thread’ is a young play about the lives of two girls, Lorena, a digital influencer, and Maria Augusta, diagnosed with ASD and passionate about puppets, whose lives change when their parents decide to move in together. The play explores current issues such as social media addiction, human connections and understanding ASD.

📅 Until 26/10
🎫 From R$ 80
📍 Jardim Sul Theater