Cheese and Guava or Romeo and Juliet with Cia Cênica
A bilingual performance inspired by Shakespeare’s most famous classic, Romeo and Juliet, and the romantic songs of the "King" of Brazilian music, Roberto Carlos. Presented in a cabaret format, the play explores themes of colonialism and cultural division with a critical, biting, and tragicomic tone. The title hints at the contrasting flavors that permeate the work, blending traditional British literature with Brazilian popular culture. Premiering in 2026, the show was featured at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland—the world’s largest arts festival—as part of the main program at Summerhall Arts.
Cia Cênica will also host a workshop on the show's creative process on October 30th at the Cultura Inglesa Pinheiros branch; please check the schedule for details.
About the artists
Founded in 2007 in São José do Rio Preto, Cia Cênica is a repertory theater company. It currently tours with thirteen productions performed on stages, in streets, and in alternative spaces. Throughout its history, the company has conducted research focused on popular culture as a language, original dramaturgy, and music. Beyond its theatrical productions, it organizes the Mostra Cênica Resistências and manages the Ponto de Cultura Território Cênico, both dedicated to artistic and cultural research, training, and dissemination.
Credits:
Original Dramaturgy: Clara Roncati
Direction and Original Concept: Fagner Rodrigues
Cast and Creators: Beta Cunha, Clara Roncati, Diego Guirado, Fabiano Amigucci, Fagner Rodrigues, Glauco Garcia, Márcia Morelli, Vanessa Palmieri
Musical Direction, Text Direction, and Vocal Coaching: Babaya Morais
Musical Arrangements: Diego Guirado
Guidance and Creative Provocation: Luiz Fernando Marques- Lubi
English Translation and Adaptation: Fernanda Villa Angelino and Bruna Midori
Technical Coordination and Lighting: Luís Fernando Lopes
Costumes and Props: Adbailson Cuba
Seamstress: Rosa Graner
Makeup: Cênica
Set Design: Leandro Madi and Fagner Rodrigues
Photography: Guilherme Di Curzio, Jorge Etecheber, Marcos Morelli, Ricardo Boni, and Zeca Marques
Press Office: Graziela Delalibera
Administrative Management: Clara Roncati, Fabiano Amigucci, Fagner Rodrigues, Simone Moerdaui, and Vanessa Palmieri
Research and Production: Cênica
Support: Sesc Rio Preto
Venue: CBB - Centro Brasileiro Britânico | Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 741 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP
Date: October 31st
Time: Two sessions, 2 PM and 5 PM
Tickets: Free, available 1 hour before each performance.
Duration: 50 minutes
Age Rating: Open to all audiences (recommended: 12+)
Accessibility: Brazilian Sign Language
