Does my child need to speak Portuguese?

The play is performed in Portuguese, so it suits kids who understand some. For a child who doesn't, telling them the story first (a cricket who keeps a library of every child's good and bad deeds) makes it easier to follow.

Do kids pay the same as adults?

Yes, tickets are €10 for children and adults alike, so a family of four pays €40.

Can my kid's school book the show?

Yes. Truta&Meia also takes the play to nurseries, schools and companies around Portugal, and Pumpkin has a booking page for schools at pumpkin.pt.

Upcoming

UpcomingPerformance

Santa's Cricket (O Grilo do Pai Natal): Christmas Play in Portuguese

Name: Santa's Cricket (O Grilo do Pai Natal): Christmas Play in Portuguese
Start: 2026-11-28
End: 2026-12-20T23:59:59
Location: Boutique da Cultura

When: Multiple Dates Nov-Dec
Ages: 3-10
Price: €10

Santa's Cricket (O Grilo do Pai Natal): Christmas Play in Portuguese photo 1

PerformanceCarnide

Presented by

Truta&Meia Produções

Where

Carnide, Boutique da Cultura

Ages

3-10

Setting

Indoors

Language

Portuguese

Original title

O Grilo do Pai Natal

What you need to know

Music and movement throughout, from a company that makes shows only for children and families
A story about good deeds, which gives you an easy opening for a talk about kindness over the holidays
Late-afternoon weekend slot, so it fits after nap time and before dinner

About

A Christmas play by Truta&Meia Produções, a company that makes original shows for children through theater, music and movement. Santa's cricket runs a library hidden in snowy mountains, past forests of presents and cliffs of bolo rei. Its books keep every child's good and bad deeds, and the cricket uses them to lead kids to the values that matter most at Christmas.

€10

Sat, Nov 28

Sun, Nov 29

Sat, Dec 5

Sun, Dec 6

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