THE MAGICAL TRAVEL CARD
About understanding grief and grasping love
Gerda had just turned 8 on the day her grandfather died. Or “gone away”, as the adults said. At first, Gerda had not understood that he was dead, because lately he had often gone away, but they always found him again. But now grandpa was gone. Forever. And with him the joy was gone. And a longing as big as an elephant had weighed so heavily on Gerda’s chest that she could hardly breathe. Or sleep at night. Or playing with her dog… Right up until the day the magical travel card appeared. The performance is a co-production by Signe Kærup Dahl and ZeBU.
How do we talk to children about death?
Loss can be experienced differently, and it can be difficult to find the right words. Get more information via the national association Liv&Død by clicking here. The association works to start the good conversation about death and how it can be understood and expressed at the level of children.
Free tickets to schools in the municipality of Copenhagen
Free tickets are available for primary schools and other institutions in Copenhagen municipality via Åben Skole. Contact us on 71 99 88 77 to hear more about ordering tickets for the performance.
Gerda had just turned eight on the day her grandfather died. Or “gone away”, as the adults said. At first, Gerda had not understood that he was dead, because lately he had often gone away, but they always found him again. But now grandpa was gone. Forever. And with him the joy was gone. And a longing as big as an elephant had weighed so heavily on Gerda’s chest that she could hardly breathe. Or sleep at night. Or playing with her dog… Right up until the day the magical travel card appeared.
The performance is a co-production by Signe Kærup Dahl and ZeBU.
Tour specs
| Price | 12.000 kr. (excl. VAT) |
| Audience capacity | 100 |
| Height | 400 cm |
| Length | 1400 cm |
| Depth | 800 cm |
| Power | 400 V (16A) |
| Requires blackout | Yes |
| Set up time | 120 min. |
| Tear down time | 90 min. |
From 6-11 years
Tour Dates March 1st - 31st 2024
Duration 45 min.
Contact tour-coordinator
Henriette Kudsk
+45 71 99 88 77
henriette@zebu.nu
WORKSHOP ADAPTED TO YOUR CLASSROOM
Let learning reach a new level with a theatre experience, that can be integrated into the classroom with a well planned and coordinated workshop course at your school. Contact ZeBU at 71 99 88 77 to learn more about the offers.
CREDITS
| Co-production | Signe Kærup Dahl and ZeBU |
| Cast | Nanna Eide (actor), Jonas Munck Hansen (musician), Astrid Kjær Jensen (puppet master) |
| Director | Signe Kærup Dahl |
| Playwright | Inge Duelund |
| Composer | Søren Dahl Jeppesen |
| Scenographer | Jonathan Hjorth |
| Puppeteer | Katrine Karlsen |
IN HER WORK, ACTOR AND DIRECTOR
SIGNE KÆRUP DAHL IS CONCERNED
WITH CREATING A SPACE WHERE
DIFFICULT SUBJECTS LIKE SORROW
AND LONELYNESS FIND ITS ELIGIBILITY
SUPPORTERS
| Statens Kunstfond |
| Wilhelm Hansen Fonden |
| Koda Dramatik |