Robin Hood's Country Warfare against the Sheriff:

a few words about the Grupo Núcleo and his first theatrical forays into the periphery of São Paulo, during the period of the civil-military dictatorship in Brazil

Authors

  • Ademir de Almeida Universidade de São Paulo

Abstract

Grupo Núcleo, a theatrical collective from São Paulo that emerged in 1969 at Teatro de Arena, and which had outstanding artistic and political activity on the outskirts of the city of São Paulo, during the years of the civil-military dictatorship. Combining artistic experimentation and political engagement, the Núcleo developed theatrical expedients and militancy tactics that were important in the context of cultural resistance against the authoritarian regime. This article, based on documental research and interviews with former members of the Núcleo, addresses the show “Robin Hood e o Xerife”, from 1973, a theatrical work aimed at children who participated in the group’s first forays into the popular neighborhoods it was part of. allusions to the ongoing rural guerrilla warfare in the country.

Published

2024-06-19