João Brites
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João Brites

Portuguese theatre director and artist

João Brites (born 1947 in Torres Novas), is a Portuguese theatre director and artist.2

From Wikipedia’s article on João Brites (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 4, 1947.1

About

He founded the Teatro O Bando in Lisbon in 1974 and as served as its director since. He is also a professor of the School of Theater and Cinema in Lisbon.

Brites is also an artist and set designer and he attended courses in painting and engraving at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Visuals - La Cambre. He has held various art exhibitions in the galleries and museums in Portugal and has also published many articles on theater arts and the creative process of theatre, developing a practical in-theoretical discourse about acting.

He was appointed a Commander of the Ordem do Mérito in 1999.

From Wikipedia’s article on João Brites, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedPolytechnic University of Lisbon3

Career

Occupation: Director of Shows at EXPO'98, director, theatre director, university teacher.7 8

Personal life

  • BornJun 4, 1947, Torres Novas9
  • CitizenshipPortugal10
  • SpouseRosa Maria Marques Soares Ribeiro Brites11 12

Awards

  • 1999Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal13 14