Rita Blanco on 'Santo António, O Casamenteiro de Lisboa': 'For me, this story is about loneliness'

Actress Rita Blanco is the lead of 'Santo António, O Casamenteiro de Lisboa', alongside Joaquim Monchique. The theatre play explores the loneliness and isolation of those who live in a city that surrendered to tourism and lost its identity. From the actress's perspective, this story deeply addresses loneliness, the central theme of the narrative. Rita Blanco's interpretation underscores the reality of a Lisbon transformed by tourism, where residents feel increasingly distanced from their roots and sense of community. The show promises to lead the audience to reflect on the consequences of the loss of urban identity and the human cost of this transformation.