Evita, with Sofia Escobar and Diogo Morgado

The musical narrates, in rock-opera format, the rise and fall of Eva Perón, the charismatic and controversial First Lady of Argentina. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the musical follows the trajectory of Eva Duarte, an ambitious young woman who leaves the interior in search of fame and fortune in Buenos Aires. Determined to succeed, Evita becomes involved with influential figures until she meets Juan Perón, a rising military officer and politician. By marrying him, Eva becomes one of the most beloved figures among the people, a symbol of hope and social progress — but also hated by many, targeted by criticism and accused of political manipulation and thirst for power. The story is narrated by Che, a skeptical revolutionary and a kind of critical conscience, who observes and questions Eva's actions throughout her life. The musical culminates with Eva's illness and premature death, at age 33, when her image had already become mythical. The work originally premiered at the Prince Edward Theatre in London on June 21, 1978, with Elaine Paige in the role of Eva Perón, winning great critical and public acclaim, having received the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance. A year later, the production arrived at