20 Years of Cultural Excellence in Algarve: Teatro das Figuras Celebrates Over 800,000 Spectators

Two decades dedicated to Culture and the Arts in their most diverse manifestations, always with special care for the audience and artistic creation. Based in Faro, Teatro das Figuras, the largest cultural facility in the Algarve, was inaugurated on July 1, 2005. This project realized the ambition and desire to create a space with unique characteristics in the region, enabling Algarvians and visitors to access new artistic productions and connect with new artists.

Twenty years later, more than 800,000 spectators have passed through this space and events organized by Teatro das Figuras "outside its doors." The performances exceed 2,350, distributed among concerts, operas, dance shows, theater plays, events aimed at young audiences, exhibitions, film sessions, conferences, and talks.

Over two decades, about 300 theater plays and over a thousand actors, more than 700 concerts of different musical genres, and thousands of dancers have surprised our audience in the approximately 400 dance shows presented, from classical ballet to contemporary dance.

Dozens of partnerships and co-productions have been established, alongside numerous invitations to promote artistic production and creation, such as the projects Bandas ao Figuras, South Music, Ciclo Emergente, and the most recent José Louro New Dramaturgies Award, which aims to reward dramatic works by authors under 35.

Teatro das Figuras opened its doors to the public for the first time in 2005. The building, with its singular and imposing architecture, is signed by the renowned architect Gonçalo Byrne, and seeks to convey the lightness of a life bathed by the sea and the importance of a house dedicated to the urgency of Culture.

Alongside this celebration, Teatro das Figuras launched a new website on Tuesday, July 1, with a renewed, modern image, a more intuitive layout, and adapted to the demands of new audiences.

In an increasingly challenging and technologically influenced present, the importance of a cultural enjoyment space with the characteristics of this house is even more imminent and necessary, always with the care to present a diversified program aimed at all audiences, including more classical productions and also more daring and experimental artistic projects.

On the day we celebrate 20 years since our debut, who is also to be congratulated is who continues to motivate us to do more and better - our audience. Teatro das Figuras extends a huge THANK YOU to all!