Antonio Nóbrega was born in Recife, Pernambuco, and began studying the violin at the age of eight. In 1971, writer and playwright Ariano Suassuna (1927–2014) invited him to join the instrumental music group Quinteto Armorial. From then on, Nóbrega delved into popular culture, creating theater, dance, and music performances inspired by this universe, including Brincante (1992), Segundas Histórias (1994), Figural (1990), Madeira que Cupim Não Rói (1997), Naturalmente (2009), and Recital para Ariano (2015). He has received numerous awards, including the Shell Theatre Award, APCA, and Conrado Wessel. In 1992, he co-founded the Instituto Brincante in São Paulo with his wife, actress and dancer Rosane Almeida.

Rosane Almeida was born in Curitiba, Paraná. Her artistic background is rooted in theater, Brazilian folk dances, and circus arts. In 1992, alongside her husband, artist Antonio Nóbrega, she founded Instituto Brincante in São Paulo, a center dedicated to courses, workshops, and performances inspired by Brazilian culture. Together with Nóbrega, Rosane created and performed as an actress and dancer in productions such as Brincante (1992), Segundas Histórias (1994), and Madeira que Cupim Não Rói (1997). In 2004, she created the solo piece A Mais Bela História de Adeodata, which was later published by Salamandra.