Festa de Família

Teatro Esplendor – Rio de Janeiro

With a script by Danish filmmaker and screenwriter Thomas Vinterberg, the plays were brought to the stage under the direction of Bruce Gomlevsky.

THE CELEBRATION takes place during the birthday party of the patriarch of a traditional and wealthy Danish family, who gathers relatives and friends at a country house to celebrate his 60th birthday. Family secrets come to light, surprising the guests with shocking and unexpected revelations that will change the lives of everyone present forever.

«The Celebration» was nominated for the Shell Award for Best Direction.

STORY

One of the most important films of the Danish Dogme 95 movement, The Celebration was adapted for the theater and, in recent years, has had productions in Broadway, England, France, Israel, Greece, and other countries, captivating audiences worldwide. The Celebration premiered in Rio de Janeiro in 2009 to great success, earning director Bruce Gomlevsky a nomination for the Shell Award for Best Direction.

The play has had seasons at SESC Copacabana, Teatro Poeira, Galpão Gamboa, and Caixa Cultural RJ.