Cultural Agenda SP: theater, cinema and exhibitions to check out in May

The month of May is packed with culture and entertainment to explore in the city of São Paulo ! This month's cultural agenda includes the unprecedented exhibition by Sebastião Salgado at MIS, "Moda em 15 atos" at Japan House , the last days of Tarsila 's play at Teatro Santander and the debut of CASACOR São Paulo 2024 . Below, we list everything you can't miss this May in the capital of São Paulo!

Theater

Tarsila, the Brazilian - Teatro Santander

The musical that tells the life and work of Tarsila do Amaral reaches its last month in São Paulo. The play marks the return of Claudia Raia to the stage and features other big names, such as Jarbas Homem de Mello, Claudia's husband, Keila Bueno, Dennis Pinheiro and Ivan Parente. When: Until May 26, 2024 Where:

Singing in the Rain - Sérgio Cardoso Theater

The 1952 classic 'Singing in the Rain' returns to the stage in the city of São Paulo at the Sérgio Cardoso Theater. Making it rain – literally – on stage, the show is a mega production formed by experienced actors and an engaging plot! When: Until June 16, 2024 Where: 153 Rui Barbosa Street - Bela Vista, Sao Paulo - SP

What we only know together - TUCA Theater

Denise Fraga and Tony Ramos are together for the first time at Teatro TUCA with a captivating play full of scenes that dramatize sharp issues of the contemporary world such as global warming , climate crisis , patriarchy, the condition of women, raising children, different types of relationships... Tickets are practically sold out, after all, who wouldn't want to have the privilege of watching these two great actors act together? When: Until July 28, 2024 Where: 1024 Monte Alegre Street - Perdizes, Sao Paulo - SP

Cinema

Back to Black The biopic of singer Amy Winehouse hits theaters this month, telling the moving and remarkable story of the life of the English singer known for her voice, music and intense personal life. Premiere: May 16, 2024 Great Backlands The film "Grande Sertão" presents the adaptation of the classic novel of Brazilian literature by Guimarães Rosa to the reality of the urban periphery . The community "Grande Sertão" is controlled by criminal factions and Riobaldo (Caio Blat) ends up joining one of them to follow Diadorim (Luisa Arraes), whose identity and passion are conflicting mysteries in his head. Premiere: May 30, 2024 The Stuntman This action comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is based on the hit 1980s TV series "Hard As Hell." The story follows Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), a Hollywood stuntman who had to give up his career after an accident. However, some time later, he is called back to work on a film directed by his ex, Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), performing the most intense action scenes for Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), the film's protagonist. But the invitation involves a great mystery : Tom is missing and, while filming his sequences, Colt discovers that he may have been involved in something much bigger than a simple stunt job. Premiere: May 2, 2024

Streaming

An Idea of You A fun romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. The film tells the story of Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mother who, since separating and having a daughter, has not felt comfortable trying new love affairs until she meets a 24-year-old singer from the famous boy band . Premiere: May 2, 2024 Where to watch: Prime Video Let it Be The lost documentary about the recording of the Beatles' Let it Be album is now available exclusively on Disney+ streaming. The film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg was shown in theaters in 1970, but was never seen again, remaining out of circulation for 40 years . The documentary thus shows behind the scenes and the entire creative process of the Let it Be album.

Where to watch: Disney Plus Dark Matter Considered one of the best science fiction novels of the decade , the series based on the book by Blake Crouch and starring Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly and Brazilian Alice Braga , tells the story of Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who is transported to an alternative version of his own life. Premiere: May 8, 2024 Where: Apple TV

Exhibitions

CASACOR Sao Paulo - National Set

The best and largest exhibition of architecture, decoration, design, art and landscaping in the Americas opens its doors to the public this May. Located on the city's most popular avenue, Avenida Paulista, CASACOR São Paulo 2024 will occupy a privileged space and new parts of Conjunto Nacional, an iconic building on Av. Paulista. It will be approximately 8,000 m² – a slightly smaller circuit than in 2023, making the experience more comfortable but equally surprising. When: May 21 to July 28, 2024 Where: National Complex, on Paulista Avenue, 2073 - São Paulo

50 years of the Carnation Revolution, by Sebastião Salgado - MIS

A series of previously unpublished photographs taken by Sebastião Salgado during his coverage of the Carnation Revolution in the 1970s are on display at the MIS. The exhibition features more than 50 photographs that have been kept in storage for the past 50 years and is being made public for the first time on the anniversary of one of the greatest milestones in the history of Portugal and democracy in Europe. When: From May 7, 2024 Where: Europa Avenue, 158 - Europa Garden, Sao Paulo - SP

Salvador Dali Challenge - MAB FAAP

The exhibition “Desafio Salvador Dalí” ( Salvador Dalí Challenge) is coming to MAB, within FAAP, dedicated to the life and work of the renowned Spanish painter and multi-artist. There are over 100 exhibition contents never before seen in the country, brought directly from Spain under the supervision of the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation , for visitors to explore! When: Until June 30, 2024 Where: Alagoas Street, 903 - Higienopolis, São Paulo- SP

Japan Effect: Fashion in 15 Acts - Japan House

The unprecedented exhibition at Japan House presents 15 costumes by important Japanese stylists and designers that gained prominence between the 1950s and 2022, portraying different trends and dictating influences inside and outside Japan. Visitors will be able to contemplate the changing times through the creations of important names in the Japanese fashion world and draw parallels with the fashion scene in other parts of the world. When: May 7th to September 1st, 2024 Address: Paulista Avenue, 52 - Sao Paulo, SP

Almost Circus, by Carmela Gross - SESC Pompeia

Sesc Pompeia hosts the exhibition "Quase Circo" by Carmela Gross. Curated by Paulo Miyada , the exhibition by the São Paulo-born visual artist provides a comprehensive reading of the works of the Brazilian artist, highlighting the diversity of her production and her contribution to architecture , urban history and the contemporary artistic panorama.

When: Until August 25, 2024

Address: Clelia Street, 93 - Pompeia, São Paulo-SP

Mario de Andrade: Two Lives - MASP

At MASP, " Mário de Andrade: Duas Vidas" brings together a set of paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures and photographs from the personal collection of the Brazilian intellectual, active in the first half of the 20th century, from the perspective of a queer sensibility . The exhibition presents a selection of 88 works from the intellectual's collection and reflects on items from his collection of visual arts and photographs that he lived with in his private life, far from the eyes of censorship and the prejudices prevailing at the time.

When: Until June 9, 2024

Address: Paulista Avenue, 1578 - Sao Paulo, SP

What country is this?, by Jorge Bodanzky - IMS

At the Instituto Moreira Salles, the exhibition honoring the career of filmmaker and photographer Jorge Bodanzky takes visitors to his work during the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985) . The period encompasses his early photographic production, experiments in super-8 , reports for German TV and some of his major feature films. The filmmaker is known for renewing Brazilian cinema by mixing documentary and fiction to address the sociopolitical conflicts of the period when the developmentalist mantle covered the country with violence and oppression.

When: Until July 28, 2024

Address: 2424 Paulista Avenue, Sao Paulo- SP

Project for a Planet, by Lygia Clark - Pinacoteca

One of the most important Brazilian artists of the 20th century is getting a special exhibition at the Pinacoteca! “Lygia Clark: Project for a Planet” occupies the seven galleries of Pina Luz with more than 150 works that demonstrate the legacy of the artist’s career spanning over 30 years and commemorating her centenary, presenting works such as Project for a Planet (1960) – from the series Animals , which gives its name to the exhibition. Lygia Clark (1920-1988) is one of the most important names in contemporary Brazilian art , part of a generation responsible for expanding languages, establishing links with sociocultural issues and engaging all people, whether artists or not, in the transformative experience of creating.

When: Until August 4, 2024

Address: 2 - Luz Square, Sao Paulo - SP

Other events

Sao Paulo Restaurant Week

To enjoy the cuisine of the city of São Paulo this May, be sure to take part in Restaurant Week São Paulo until May 19. There are more than 160 restaurants spread across the city of São Paulo offering complete tasting menus with dishes from different types of cuisine.

When: Until May 19th

Check out participating restaurants here.