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Decorations in the National Coach Museum
The President of the Republic paid tribute to theatrical professionals, decorating several individualities linked to the dramatics arts, during a ceremony held in the National Coach Museum, on the occasion of the World Theatre Day.
Individualities decorated by the President of the Republic were actors Ruy de Carvalho (Grand Officer of the Order of Sant’Iago dab Espada), António Feio, Beatriz Batarda and Manuela Maria, and director Joaquim Benite (Commanders of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator), Mrs. Maria Custódia Gião (Officer of the Order of Merit) and the Seiva Trupe Theatre Company (Honorary Member of the Order of Merit).
After the award ceremony, and included in the Celebrations of the I Centenary of the Republic, a performance was held of the play “Sabina Freire”, written by Manuel Teixeira Gomes, President of the Portuguese Republic between 1923 and 1925. The show was created by the Braga Theatre Company in a joint production with A Escola da Noite – Coimbra Theatre Group.
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