Poetic and musical history of life's ups and downs

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VAI VIA

Poetic and musical history of life's ups and downs

Rita is an old woman who lives on the street in a converted double bass box. In the box she hides an alarm clock, her dentures and a picture of her children. Every night she kisses them goodnight before going to sleep in the safe cavity of the double bass box. During the day she trudges around the streets of the big city, and although she is often scolded and chased away, she never gives up hope of finding a quiet place to sleep at night.

How did she end up there, why is she always seen with a smile on her face, what was her life like? And is it true that she was once the country’s most famous female jazz double bassist?

Vai via is a co-production by Xirriquiteula Teatre (Catalonia) and ZeBU, which uses mimicry, quirky objects and lots of music to tell the moving story of her life.

Free tickets for schools and institutions in the Municipality of Copenhagen
Through En for alle-ordningen, it is possible for schools and institutions in the Municipality of Copenhagen to book free group tickets. Contact ZeBU at billet@zebu.nu for booking. Remember to note the school’s name and grade level, desired performance date and time, and contact information with email and telephone.

If your school or institution is outside the Municipality of Copenhagen, we can offer group tickets for 40 kr. per ticket – this applies to both children and adults. Buy directly at teaterbilletter.dk or contact us at billet@zebu.nu. This experience is recommended for elementary school and middle school.

From 6 years

Performance Dates January 10th – 19th 2027

Duration 50 min.

Price 40-145

Guestplay ZeBU and Xirriquiteula Teatre

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Friday 15/01 Kl. 09:30 Vai via Read more Buy tickets
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Sunday 17/01 Kl. 11:00 Vai via Read more Buy tickets
Sunday 17/01 Kl. 13:00 Vai via Read more Buy tickets
Monday 18/01 Kl. 09:30 Vai via Read more Buy tickets
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Tuesday 19/01 Kl. 09:30 Vai via Read more Buy tickets
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Are you curious about how to integrate the theater experience into your teaching? ZeBU has specialized in theater pedagogical work for 15 years and tailors workshops and partnerships to suit your school – your class. Contact us on tel. 71 99 88 77 to hear more and read more about our workshop offerings by following the link above.

CREDITS

Co-production Xirriquiteula Teatre (Catalonia) and ZeBU
Original idea Iolanda Llansó
Playwright Marc van der Velden, Iolanda Llansó, Daniel Carreras
Director Marc van der Velden
Cast Iolanda Llansó
Composer Lola Ybran
Composer for “Cançó d’Amor” and “Mort” Dani Espasa
Recording musicians Dani Espasa, Lola Ybran, Bernat Garcés, Marc Marcet, Martí Fleta
Sound designer and production Daniel Carreras, Jero Castellà, Sergi Duarte
Consultant movement Bea Vergés
Ligting designer Daniel Carreras
Scenographer and costume designer Iolanda Llansó
Set design Marc Costa
Sewing room
Christián Olivé, Mireia Cardús
Pop-up objects Christian Olive
Technician Ricard Pons
Director assistent Marc Costa
Danish voice-over Julie Riis (stemme), Lotte Faarup (oversættelse), Magnus Hansen (indspilning)
Catalan voice-over
Montse Puga
Photographer
Cornelius Qvist

»IOLANDA LLANSÓ PORTRAITS WITH AWARENESS AND SWEETNESS THE ELDERLY WOMAN RITA, WHO IN MARC VAN DER VELDEN’S SUCCESSFULLY MINIMALIST AND INTENSITY-FOCUSED STAGE OF ZEBU AND XIRRIQUITEULA THEATER’S CO-PRODUCTION VAI VIA LEADS US THROUGH HER ENTIRE STRESSFUL AND SIMULTANEOUSLY HAPPY COURSE.«

– Kirsten Dahl, Teateravisen

»A MASTERPIECE (…) GREAT ACCOUNT, PRECISE AND COHERENT OF THE MANY FACES OF ONE PERSON’S LIFE.«

– Toni Rumbau, Putxinelli (Catalonien) 

ONE EVENING I SAW AN OLD LADY IN TOWN WITH A HUGE BOX ON HER BACK. I ASKED: ISN’T IT SAD TO LIVE ON THE STREET?

THEN SHE TOLD ME HER LIFE STORY.