Teatro Vila Velha, Performing arts venue in Campo Grande, Salvador, Brazil

Teatro Vila Velha is a Modern-style performing arts center on Avenida Sete de Setembro, inside the Passeio Público in Salvador. Designed by architect Silvio Robatto, it opened in 1964 and stands in contrast to the surrounding 19th-century Neoclassical buildings. Its main room seats up to 350 and can be reconfigured; the Cabaré dos Novos café-theater holds 90 around a small stage.

The Teatro dos Novos Society, formed by dissident students of João Augusto de Azevedo at the Federal University of Bahia, obtained a space in the Passeio Público from the state government in 1961 and opened the theater in 1964. It became a hub of Tropicália and of cultural opposition to the military dictatorship, hosting student protest events in the 1970s. After João Augusto's death in 1979 the theater declined; revitalization began in 1994 under Sol Movimento da Cena, followed by a large renovation in 1998.

The theatre's name comes from its location in the Passeio Público, a 19th-century promenade. Its resident groups include the Afro-Brazilian Bando de Teatro Olodum and the children's troupe Novos Novos. The Cabaré dos Novos, a café-theatre with 90 seats, places tables and chairs close to a small stage.

The venue is open from Tuesday through Sunday and offers a variety of performances throughout the year. Visitors should check the program in advance, as schedules and available shows can vary depending on the season.

The inaugural show 'Nós, Por Exemplo' featured early performances by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil before they achieved international recognition. This connection reveals how the theater supported emerging local talent from the start.