“The only musical on ice in northern Portugal” comes to MAR Shopping Matosinhos with the magic of Rapunzel and a cast featuring familiar faces from Netflix and TVI

Christmas in Matosinhos once again features an ice stage. From November 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027, MAR Shopping Matosinhos will host “Rapunzel—The Musical on Ice,” a show that combines music, theater, dance, and skating and is billed as the only ice musical in northern Portugal. It is the 13th production that AM Live has created exclusively for this venue.

Rapunzel (Ângela Costa) grew up in a tower, raised by Gothel (Mariana Pacheco), who convinced her that the outside world is dangerous. Everything changes when Phill (André Leitão), a rebellious young man with a strong sense of justice, enters her life. The two set off on a journey through the kingdom of fantasy, pursued by Gothel and the Brothers Grimm.

The story is about courage, questioning what is imposed on us, and finding one’s own path. There is also an educational dimension: the show addresses children’s emotional self-regulation—a concept developed and validated with pediatricians—and rekindles a love of reading through the tales of the Brothers Grimm.

On stage, a tower-library serves as a portal to this universe. The stories leap from the books and come to life in a set design filled with colors, lights, textures, and movement, featuring floating lights and moving scenic elements. The original soundtrack blends folk, blues, and soul.

• Ângela Costa: an actress and digital content creator, she began her career on YouTube in 2016. She appeared in TVI’s soap opera “Bem Me Quer” and starred in AM Live’s “The Nutcracker and the Kingdom of Ice” in Matosinhos in 2024 and in Lisbon in 2025.
• André Leitão: made his professional debut in 2015. He stars in all three seasons of Netflix’s “Rabo de Peixe” and appeared in the German series “Lost in Fuseta.” He returns to AM Live’s ice musicals following “Aladdin on Ice.”
• Mariana Pacheco: made her television debut at age 11 in SIC’s soap opera “O Jogo” and went on to appear in “Morangos com Açúcar” and “Senhora do Mar.” In 2016, she received the Globo de Ouro Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. She also leads the original music project Anda Pacheco.

The script is by João Frizza, directed by João Sá Coelho, with artistic direction by Sissi Martins, and music and orchestration by Artur Guimarães.

Tickets have been on sale since October 8 on the show’s official website, with a presale campaign. Starting October 24, they can also be purchased at the box office inside the center (atrium, level 0) and, starting November 14, at the AM Arena, in the outdoor park of MAR Shopping Matosinhos.

Admission is permitted for children ages 3 and up, though the show is recommended for ages 6 and up. Dates, show times, and cast and crew information are available on the show’s website .