Swedish social theatre enlivens Revelim de Santo António in Castro Marim

The Glada Hudik group presented a musical performance with actors with and without intellectual disabilities, promoting diversity.

Generic image of a diverse group of actors performing on an outdoor amphitheater stage in Portugal, with evening light.
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Generic image of a diverse group of actors performing on an outdoor amphitheater stage in Portugal, with evening light.

The amphitheater of the Revelim de Santo António, in Castro Marim, hosted on Thursday, October 22nd, the musical theatre of the Swedish group Glada Hudik, also known as Happy Theatre.

This social project, created in Sweden in 1996 by Pär Johansson, is based on the principle of diversity as a pillar of social development. The Glada Hudik group consists of actors with and without intellectual disabilities, with the mission to offer opportunities and encourage the development of people with intellectual disabilities.
The initiative, taking place in the Algarve, involves the Swedish community in fundraising for children and people with special needs. The performance was organized by the theatre group in partnership with Domitur Travel and the Municipality of Castro Marim.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Castro Marim (23/10/2026)