Antônio Abujamra

Born: 1932-09-15

Birthplace: Ourinhos, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Antônio Abujamra, OMC (Ourinhos, September 15, 1932 – São Paulo, April 28, 2015) was an award-winning theater and television director, actor and Brazilian presenter, being one of the first to introduce the theatrical methods of Bertolt Brecht and Roger Planchon on Brazilian stages. He was known for his irreverence, his performances and his acidic and critical humor in relation to social taboos.