Historical
THE TEATRO DE CONTÊINER MUNGUNZÁ
THE CIA. MUNGUNZÁ DE TEATRO PROPOSED TO THE CITY OF SÃO PAULO A NEW CULTURAL CENTER
TEATRO DE CONTÊINER MUNGUNZÁ
Back in 2016 a group of seven artists and educators (Cia Mungunzá de Teatro) built a cultural pole made of eleven containers in the central region of the city of São Paulo in Santa Ifigênia’s neighborhood. A space where it could be found alternative paths in the architectural sphere (a modern/sustainable architecture), urbanistic (democratization of the access to culture – not being the “spearhead” of the gentrification movement in areas where the real estate speculation lies its interests) and with sociocultural
activities (plural programming). Occupying a municipal land which did not answer to its public and plausible function, the space has become a beacon of public politics in one of the most vulnerable areas for socialization in our country. In two years, received an estimated number of 150 thousand people in the most diverse activities related to education, art, leisure and social assistance. It was awarded with an APCA Award (Associação Paulista dos Críticos Teatrais), in the “special” category, becoming not only a unanimous project within the civil community, researchers, public authorities and private sector of the economy, but also a reference in cultural management with a wide program of socio-educational mediation.
The project counts on the support and partnership of the City Hall of São Paulo – Municipal Cultural Secretary.
2 YEARS
113 SPECTACLES (549presentations)
11 CHILD PLAYS (31 presentations)
44 musical performances
2 exhibition
6 soireés
11 festivals/showings
14 workshops
58 public debates
6 parties
9 book launches
21 dance performances
7 Social Projects
Approximately 150 thousand people
Awarded by APCA Awards in the category Special Critics Award
Nominated by Governador do Estado Awards in the category Cultural Institution
Nominated by Shell Awards by its architectural usage original for theatre, in a vulnerable region of the city of São Paulo
Nominated by Aplauso Brasil Awards in the category Important Role
Nominated by Arcanjo’s Blog (UOL) in the categories Best Project and Best Theatre – Space/Programming
Nominated by ZESCAR Awards in the category Special Award