Inspired by the 2005 film that won three Oscars in 2006, the play The Secret of Brokeback Mountain premieres on January 14 at Teatro Itália in São Paulo. Marcéu Pierrotti and Júlio Oliveira portray the protagonists in a difficult romance between two cowboys in the 1960s.
The theatrical adaptation of The Secret of Brokeback Mountain, directed by Moacyr Góes, arrives on the stage of Teatro Itália, located at Avenida Ipiranga, 344, in the República neighborhood, central São Paulo. The play, rated for ages 16 and up, depicts the story of two cowboys hired to tend sheep in the rural United States in the 1960s, who develop a complicated romance amid the social pressures of the time.
The original film, released in 2005 and directed by Ang Lee, was critically acclaimed and won awards including best director, best adapted screenplay, and best original score at the 2006 Oscars. The Brazilian version maintains the focus on the emotional narrative of the protagonists, portrayed by Marcéu Pierrotti and Júlio Oliveira, who bring sensitivity to the story of forbidden love.
Performances run on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m., with the season lasting until March 26, 2026. Tickets cost R$ 100 and can be purchased via Sympla. This premiere is part of a busy theater schedule in São Paulo at the start of the year, highlighting productions that explore themes of identity and human relationships.
