Teatro Nacional D. Maria II

: questionar e perspectivar o paradigma dos teatros em Portugal

Abstract

The National Theatre D. Maria II went through a radical change in September 2015 respecting its identity, politics of programme and communication strategies and, consequently, transformed its potential audience and redefined Lisbon’s theatrical scene. The study at hands, which starts from the original project Almeida Garrett had for the TNDM II in the nineteenth century, discusses the evolution of the role of the artistic director, the work developed by the present artistic direction of Tiago Rodrigues and the changes through which have undergone the mission and objectives of the National Theatre. Our will is to question the positioning of the TNDM II in order to rethink some of its the most important aspects. A qualitative research based on interviews with renown theatre personalities, namely former artistic directors, is used to complement the research.

Date of Award	30 May 2018
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Jorge Vaz de Carvalho (Supervisor)