In the seventh issue of Sinais de Cena, the central theme is dedicated to a reflection on criticism. In this sense, the magazine asserts itself as an effort of serious investigation, reflection and criticism on the reality of theatre. Of usual reference, the Critic’s Awards are once again in the order of themes to which the publication is dedicated. Also worthy of mention in this edition is the interview with Mário Barradas, recalling his diverse, long and important career as a director, actor, translator and decisive modeler of theatrical decentralization among us. The Almada Theater Company is also celebrated here – in the Portfolio – for the extraordinary performance of its Festival. In the Applied Studies section, we highlight the essay by Luiz Francisco Rebello on censorship and the work by Eduardo Pedrozo on the seminal importance of Primeiro Acto – Clube de Teatro em Algés, of which Armando Caldas became a tireless promoter. For Loose archive, Ana Campos revisited the dramaturgy of the 20s of the last century that the magazine De Teatro at that time promoted. Critical essays on performances, together with the thematic dossier and academic articles, continue to structure the identity of this publication, aimed at all those interested in the performing arts.
Featured authors: Ana Campos | Ana Gabriela Macedo | Ana Pais | Ana Vaz Fernandes | Anabela Mendes | Christine Zurbach | Constança Carvalho Homem | Eduardo Pedrozo | Georges Banu | João Carneiro | Jorge Louraço Figueira | José Alberto Ferreira | Kerri Allen | Luiz Francisco Rebello | Maria Helena Serôdio | Maria João Almeida | Maria João Brilhante | Marta Brites Rosa | Mickael Oliveira | Paulo Eduardo Carvalho | Rui Pina Coelho | Sebastiana Fadda | Tatjana Manojlovic | Tiago Porteiro | Vanessa Silva Pereira