VAI VIA
Poetic and musical story about the ups and downs of life
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 Theatre ZeBU, which uses mimicry, quirky objects and lots of music to tell the moving story of her life.
From 6 years
Tour Dates January 21st - February 5th 2027
Duration 50 min.
Contact tour-coordinator
Henriette Kudsk
+45 71 99 88 77
henriette@zebu.nu
SPECS
| Price for performance | 12.000 kr. (excl. VAT) |
| Audience capacity | 100 |
| Height | 400 cm |
| Length | 800 cm |
| Depth | 800 cm |
| Including audience | No |
| Power | 230 V (10A) |
| Set up time | 150 min. |
| Tear down time | 90 min. |
| Blackout | Yes |
Curious about more than one?
If you would like to purchase more touring performances, please contact Henriette Kudsk at henriette@zebu.nu or 71 99 88 77.
PURCHASE OF WORKSHOP
Purchasing a workshop includes an introduction before the performance and a subsequent workshop with one of ZeBU’s experienced theatre educators and an actor from the performance. A workshop typically lasts 1.5 hours and costs DKK 5,200 for 30 students. Booking is arranged directly with ZeBU and depends on the availability of the theatre educational staff. Contact Henriette Kudsk at henriette@zebu.nu or telephone 71 99 88 77 for further arrangements.
CREDITS
| Co-production | Xirriquiteula Teatre (Catalonia) and Theatre ZeBU |
| Concept | Iolanda Llansó |
| Play wright | Marc van der Velden, Iolanda Llansó and 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 and Martí Fleta |
| Sound design and production | Daniel Carreras, Jero Castellà and Sergi Duarte |
| Consultant movement | Bea Vergés |
| Lighting designer | Daniel Carreras |
| Scenographer and costume designer | Iolanda Llansó |
| Builds and design | Marc Costa |
| Sewing |
Christián Olivé and Mireia Cardús
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| Pop-up objects | Christian Olive |
| Technician | Ricard Pons |
| Director assistant | Marc Costa |
| Danish voice-over | Julie Riis (voice), Lotte Faarup (translation), Magnus Hansen (recording) |
| Catalan voice-over |
Montse Puga
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| Photographer |
Cornelius Qvist
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»IOLANDA LLANSÓ PORTRAITS WITH AWAKENING AND SWEETNESS THE ELDERLY WOMAN RITA, WHO IN MARC VAN DER VELDEN’S SUCCESSFUL MINIMALISTIC AND INTENSITY-FOCUSED PERFORMANCE WHICH LEADS US THROUGH HER ENTIRE HAPPY AND STILL HARD LIFE.«
»A GREAT MASTERPIECE (…) A MAGNIFICIENT, ACCURATE AND COHERENT ACCOUNT OF THE MANY FACETS OF A PERSON’S LIFE.«
– Toni Rumbau, Putxinelli (Catalonien)