Actor, poet, playwritter, master:

An interview with Otavio Cabral

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Abstract

Interview with actor, poet, and playwright Otávio Cabral, professor of the undergraduate course in theater at the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), teaching ​​Dramatic Literature. Otávio Cabral holds a master's degree, doctorate, and post-doctorate in Literature and coordinates the Núcleo de Estudo e Pesquisa das Expressões Dramáticas (Center for the Study and Research of Dramatic Expressions, NEPED). In this interview, Otávio Cabral talks about his career, which began 60 years ago, and about theater's social, political, and educational dimensions. This interview documents the experience of an artist and educator who has witnessed different moments in Brazilian theatre, preserving reflections that engage with the history, education, and research of Performing Arts. Keywords: Otávio Cabral; Biography; Theater; Politics; Interview.

Published

2026-07-01