**Executive Summary**
The Brazilian theatre production *Passado Presente Zenturo* will make its international debut in 2026, representing Brazil at the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in India and the 5th GITIS FEST in Russia. Performances are scheduled for February 5, 2026, in Bengaluru and February 7, 2026, in New Delhi. The production aims to strengthen international cultural exchange.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **International Debut:**
* *Passado Presente Zenturo* will debut internationally in 2026.
* It will represent Brazil at the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in India and the 5th GITIS FEST in Russia.
* **Production Details:**
* The production is based on *Marcha para Zenturo* by Grace Passô and Anton Chekhov's *Three Sisters*.
* It explores themes of time, memory, and collective experience.
* André Haidamus directs a cast of ten actors.
* **Bharat Rang Mahotsav Performances:**
* Organized by India's National School of Drama under the Ministry of Culture.
* The production will be performed on February 5, 2026, in Bengaluru.
* A second performance will be on February 7, 2026, in New Delhi.
* **GITIS FEST Performance:**
* *Passado Presente Zenturo* will represent Brazil at the 5th GITIS FEST in Moscow in April 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Culture, Government of India, India's National School of Drama**
* **Impact:** The Ministry of Culture will be hosting the Brazilian production as part of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav, showcasing international theatrical collaboration.
* **Action Required:** Ensuring smooth coordination for the performances in Bengaluru and New Delhi.
**Brazilian Theatre Community and Artists**
* **Impact:** The production serves as a significant milestone for Brazilian theatre, showcasing its capacity for dialogue, experimentation, and international collaboration.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the performances in India and Russia, contributing to the representation of Brazilian theatre on the global stage.
**Global Theatre Institutions**
* **Impact:** The production contributes to the strengthening of international cultural exchange and global theatre institutions.
* **Action Required:** Attend performances in India and Russia in support of international theatrical collaboration.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Rang Mahotsav: An international theatre festival, organized by India's National School of Drama, showcasing 'Passado Presente Zenturo' and other productions.
Passado Presente Zenturo: A Brazilian theatre production making its international debut at the Bharat Rang Mahotsav and GITIS FEST.
Ministry of Culture: The ministry overseeing the Bharat Rang Mahotsav where the Brazilian production will be performed.
GITIS FEST: An international theatre festival in Russia, which will showcase the Brazilian production 'Passado Presente Zenturo'.
India's National School of Drama: The organizer of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav.
Ministry of Culture
Brazilian Theatre Production Passado Presente
Zenturo Makes International Debut in 25th
Bharat Rang Mahotsav
Bengaluru and New Delhi to Host Brazilian Production
Passado Presente Zenturo in February 2026
प्रव तथ: 27 JAN 2026 10:58AM by PIB Delhi
Brazilian theatre production Passado Presente Zenturo is set to make its international debut in 2026,
representing Brazil at two major global theatre festivals: the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in India and the
5th GITIS FEST in Russia.
Based on Marcha para Zenturo by acclaimed Brazilian playwright Grace Passô and Anton Chekhov’s
Three Sisters, Passado Presente Zenturo brings together Brazilian and international theatrical traditions in
a powerful exploration of time, memory, and collective experience. The production highlights the vitality
and artistic strength of Brazilian student theatre on the global stage.
As part of Bharat Rang Mahotsav—one of the world’s most prestigious international theatre festivals
organized by India’s National School of Drama, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the
production will be performed in Bengaluru on February 5, 2026, and New Delhi on February 7, 2026.
In addition, Passado Presente Zenturo will represent Brazil at the 5th GITIS FEST in Moscow, scheduled
for April 2026, further strengthening its growing international presence and cultural exchange with global
theatre institutions.
The production has already earned recognition in Brazil, following an extensive national tour throughout
2024 and a dedicated season at TUSP Theatre (Teatro da Universidade de São Paulo) in 2025, where it
was praised for its ensemble work, innovative staging, and contemporary reimagining of classic and
modern texts.
Directed by André Haidamus, Passado Presente Zenturo features a cast of ten actors. The creative team
includes Camila Andrade (lighting design) and Cássio Gondim (sound and video design), whose
contributions play a central role in shaping the production’s immersive theatrical language.
With its upcoming performances in India and Russia, Passado Presente Zenturo marks a significant
milestone for Brazilian theatre, reaffirming its capacity for dialogue, experimentation, and international
collaboration.
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