The text considers the dramaturgical metaphors and the theatrical realities called on upon by the Free Fare Movement (mpl) and by the World Cup's Popular Committees (cpc). Leaning on the analytical categories of a theatrical sociology, it focuses on the events prior to the eruption of street protests in June 2013 in Brazil. The analysis highlights the drama of violence, the high dose of contingency of social movements performances.
Social movements; June 2013 protests; Free fare movement; World cup's popular committees; Performance