The theatrical play “The reverse of the skin” adaptation of the book by Jeferson Tenório made by the Collective Occupá, will be on display in the Itaú Cultural in São Paulo, between 1 and 4 and May .
Like the entire program of Itaú Cultural, the presentations will be free. Tickets can be reserved from 12 noon on Tuesday (29), through the intra platform, which can be accessed in Space website.
The session starts at 7 pm on Thursday (holiday) and Sunday, and starts at 20h on Friday and Saturday. The duration is 90 minutes and all presentations have interpretation in pounds.
The plot of “The Avesso of the Skin” – Book that He took the Jabuti Award in 2021 in the literary novel category – is narrated by Pedro, a young black son of Henry, a public literature teacher who was murdered after suffering a police approach on the way home.
After losing his father, Peter decides to retract Henry’s ways and life. The play has as its scenario the father’s apartment, with objects that allow the child to understand him a little better and reflect on the condition of being a black man in a racist country.
The play is directed by Beatriz Barros, while, on stage, the actors Alexandre Ammano, Bruno Rocha, Marcos Oli and Vitor Britto take turns between the two characters, all being the father and the son at some point.
The show premiered in 2023 and has been through seasons In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, with more than 80 performances.
Service
Theatrical play “The Avesso of the Skin”
- May 1st to 4th (Friday and Saturday, at 20h; Thursday and Sunday, at 19h)
- Direction: Beatriz Barros
- Musical Direction: Felipe Hellodélè
- Room Itaú Cultural (Ground Floor)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Capacity: 224 places
- Indicative Classification: Not recommended for under 14 years (improper language, violence)
- Free admission. Ticket reservations from Tuesday (29), from 12h, on the intra platform-access by Itaú Cultural website
- Interpretation in Libras
- Address: Avenida Paulista, 149, São Paulo – SP
This content was originally published in “The Avesso of the Skin”: the theater piece based on the book arrives for SP for free on the website CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil

I’m Robert Neff, a professional writer and editor. I specialize in the entertainment section, providing up-to-date coverage on the latest developments in film, television and music. My work has been featured on World Stock Market and other prominent publications.