O Amor É Assim

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O Amor É Assim is a comedy of intrigue, a Portuguese adaptation of Run for Your Wife by Ray Cooney, starring João Baião, who also directs alongside Fernando Gomes. Joaquim Baião leads an apparently exemplary life: organized, punctual and methodical, he maintains two houses, two routines and two women, Bárbara and Prazeres, without anyone suspecting. It takes just a small mishap for the balance to collapse and the lies to multiply, amidst unexpected phone calls, curious neighbours, persistent police officers and a friend incapable of maintaining a coherent story. The original play ran for nine consecutive years on London's West End, reached Broadway and was performed in more than 50 countries. On stage, João Baião is joined by Cristina Oliveira, Mané Ribeiro, Luís Garcia, João Frizza, João Lopes and Susana Cacela. It is a fast-paced show, designed for those who enjoy comedies of errors, with an interval in the middle.