As part of the general program of the event “Arte da África”, held at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro, the theatre show took place between October 15 and November 2, 2003. The Show made a decisive contribution to the event’s success in bringing to the audience of Rio de Janeiro something of the multiple dimensions and vast range African culture has played in the formation and constant renewal of Brazilian culture.

Production Coordination: Ailton Franco Jr and Paulo Mattos.

Produced by Quid Cultura, when Ailton Franco Jr., now Director of Franco

Produções, was the company president.

Venue: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro.

Companies and shows presented:

Grupo de Teatro do Centro Cultural Português do Mindelo – Cape Verde –

Show: Cloun Creolus Dei

Bando de Teatro Olodum – Brazil/BA – show: Cabaré da RRRRRRaça

Mutumbela Gogo – Mozambique – show: Sexo? Sim, obrigado. Ou a Arte de

Ganguisar

Théâtre Talipot – Reunion Island – French Domain – show: Kalla, O Fogo