FAQ
What has changed in this year’s ticketing structure?
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To ensure that more people can attend the full festival, the ticketing structure has been revised for this edition. There are now two passes: a 4-Day Pass, which provides access to the entire festival, and a Theatro Circo Pass, which grants access to all performances at Theatro Circo. Combining the latter with the gnration Daily Tickets allows audiences to attend all performances across the festival.
The Theatro Circo Daily Tickets also provide access to the venues hosting individual performances at the Conservatório de Música Calouste Gulbenkian and the Salão Medieval da Reitoria da Universidade do Minho.
Can I access the main room of Theatro Circo after the performance has started?
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Entry to the room will not be permitted once performances have begun. To ensure that the audience can fully enjoy each concert experience, the festival kindly asks that you arrive on time and respect the scheduled start times. The festival and the artists thank you for your cooperation.
I am a holder of a 4 Day Pass, Theatro Circo Pass or a daily ticket. Do I need to exchange my ticket for a wristband?
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No. Both printed and digital tickets are valid for access to the corresponding venues.
If you wish, digital tickets can be exchanged for physical ones at the Theatro Circo box office.
Who can access the performance at the Basílica dos Congregados church?
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Access to the opening performance at Basílica dos Congregados is restricted to 4-Day Pass and Theatro Circo Pass holders. Seating is limited to the venue’s capacity, and entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Do I need a ticket to attend the performance at the Capela Imaculada do Seminário Menor?
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No. This performance is free to attend, with access limited to the venue’s capacity. Entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Do I need a ticket to attend the performance at the Medieval Hall of the University of Minho (Salão Medieval da Universidade do Minho)?
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Access to this performance is reserved to 4-Day Pass, Theatro Circo Pass and Sunday Theatro Circo Daily Ticket holders. Seating is limited to the venue’s capacity, and entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Does my daily ticket for Theatro Circo grant access to gnration?
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No. The daily ticket for Theatro Circo only grants access to performances taking place at that venue and the individual venue associated with the ticket day.
Access to gnration is reserved for 4 Day Pass holders or for those who have purchased a daily ticket specifically for gnration.
How and when can I purchase a ticket for access to gnration?
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Tickets are already on sale. Although access remains limited to the venue’s capacity, the new ticketing structure this year allows us to accommodate a larger number of people at gnration.
I have a ticket that grants access to gnration. Is entry to the Blackbox or Sala Multiusos room guaranteed?
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No. As with other festival venues, access to the Blackbox or Sala Multiusos depends on its capacity at any given time. If the room is temporarily full, new entries will only be allowed as audience members leave. However, audience turnover is generally high, and gnration also features exhibitions, bar areas, and social spaces.
Is access to talks free?
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Yes, access is free, although limited to room capacity.
Is access to exhibitions free?
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At gnration, admission is free. During performance periods, access is reserved for ticket holders.
At MUZEU, admission is free for holders of any festival ticket.
Should I wear auditory protection at the performances?
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The use of auditory protection is advisable for people with auditory sensitivity. The Semibreve festival is a sound experience, where volume for the performances is an integral part of the experience, with the possibility of concerts with considerable volume. At the shows where there is a considerable sound volume, the festival will inform you through its communication channels. The festival also has at the audience’s disposal auditory protectors, at an affordable price.
Are the performances advised for people with photosensitivity or epilepsy
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The festival’s performances may contain a strong visual component, which includes bright lights or intermittent patterns, not advisable for people with high photosensitivity or epilepsy. In performances where there is a considerable visual component, liable to disturb ordinary visual susceptibility, the festival will inform you through its communication channels.
Can I photograph or film the performances?
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No. With the exception of persons duly accredited for this effect, such as is the case with media and the festival’s communication team, it is not permitted to photograph or film the performances. When in a context of a dim lighting of the room, screen luminosity on mobile phones reduces the visual experience of the audience around you. We also ask that you turn off the sound on your mobile phones during the performances. Besides a visual experience, Semibreve is also a sound experience.