On the thin line separating oceanic depths and the heights of heaven, a ship has been sailing since the dawn of time. Living onboard is a group of performers who have dedicated their lives to the art of circus. The Queen of the Air was once the main attraction of a show that is performed in every port and is unlike any other. But she is increasingly aware of the passage of time and the necessity of coming to terms with her past. Who are you when you can no longer fly high? When age has taken its toll and all that remains are memories and longing?
"Vi är Luftens Drottning" is an airborne requiem for life as a circus performer. It is a free interpretation of Pauline Wolff's darkly shimmering novel about a particular clan of aerial acrobats, a family that, after centuries of secret endeavor – a legacy passed down from mother to daughter – has finally achieved its forbidden goal and learned to fly.
The performance is a poetic declaration of love to the art of circus, a story about the perfection of the body and art, about motherhood, maternal inheritance and of breaking with the past. About the inexorable realities of aging and having to let go in order to be free.
Loosely based on a novel by Pauline Wolff.
Directed by: Viktoria Dalborg
Playwright: Mia Winge
Music: Magnus Larsson
Scenografi & kostym: Sus Soddu
Makeup design: Jenny Arstam
Lighting design: Sofie Gynning
Magic consultant: Axel Adlercreutz
Choreographic adaptation: Katarina Lundmark
Choreographic adaptation, trapeze and tissue: Célien Pinon
Technical production manager: Stefan ”Drake” Karlström
Production manager: Mette Klouman
Riggdesign: Stefan ”Drake” Karlström, Matthew Horton
Videodesign: Emi Stahl
Riggers: Matthew Horton, Erik Berkey
Scenografiöga: Isak Elwin
Photo: Sören Vilks och Sigurd Grünberger
Artists:
Elisa Bitschnau
Justin Collas
Françoise Fournier
Samuel Ramos Imbeau
Manda Rydman
Giulia Scamarcia
Ronja Särkiniemi
Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/766882669
Dates:
16 sep, 2022 – 16 oct, 2022
Storan, Helsingborgs Stadsteater
Recommended:
from 10 years
Duration:
2 h with pause
Price:
85 - 295 SEK
Calendar:
See tour dates in our Calendar
Co-produced with:
Medarbetare – Helsingborgs Stadsteater:
Inspicient: Linda Ahlberg
Ljudtekniker: Gustaf Malmros
Technical production manager: Katja Lindström
Scentekniker: Michael Bell
Scentekniker, framtagning: Ida Holmberg, Nils Fritsch, Fredrik Stadler
Smed: Johan Andersson
Rekvisitör: Erika Plant-Blomqvist
Belysningsmästare: Ernesto Mejia
Ljustekniker: Love Oskarsson, Anna Hausenkamp, Anders Andersson, Markus Wibom, Jonas Sandberg
Kostymtekniker: Linnéa Strand
Dekormålare: Katarina C:son Brandt, Anna Quiding
Attributmakare: Kerstin Larsson
Kostymmästare: Mia Petersson, Cecilia Skog
Teaterskräddare: Maria Tapper, Linnéa Strand, Anna Rosenblom, Sajeda Mohammad
Makeup design: Jenny Arstam
Maskör: Pernilla Werlin
Föreställningsmaskör: Anissa Guedra, Julia Westerlund, Freja Täck
Patinerare och färgare: Cecilia Skog
Dekorsnickare: Mattias Rönn, Jonas Svensson
Biljettförsäljning: Stefan Dahl, Josefin Persson
Servicekoordinator: Helena Reijnow
Fastighetsansvarig: Christer Johansson
Teknisk samordnare, föreställningsteknik: Katja Lindström
Scenchef: Henrik Gandsjö
Konstruktör och teknisk samordnare: Lars Möller, Fredrik Stadler
Teknisk producent, Kompani Giraff: Stefan ”Drake” Karlström
Producent, Kompani Giraff: Mette Klouman
Production manager: Emma El-Hallah
Redaktör föreställningsprogram: Jenny Petersson
Formgivning program och affisch: Radek Labunski
Affischfotograf: Sigurd Grünberger
Föreställningsfotograf: Sören Vilks
Filmfotograf, trailer, rörlig annonsering: Mattias Berglund
Marknadsföring: Marknadsavdelningen Helsingborg Arena & Scen
Projektledare marknadsföring: Sandra Hallberg
Press contact: Mira Jalamo
Planeringschef: Emma El-Hallah
Föreställningsteknisk chef: Jonas Sandberg
Verkstadschef: Malin Jonasson Sahlstedt
Foajéchef: Britta Jonasson
Chefsproducent: Michael Mania
Teaterchefsassistent: Josefin Zimmergren
Teaterchef och konstnärlig ledare: Kajsa Giertz
Publikvärdar: Johanna Bernhold, Amanda Ebbersten, Ida Gatmon, Katja Haglund, Greta Hedberg, Maja Johansson, Julia Jönsson, Lisa Kellerman, Elsa Kulatunga, Malin Leon-Nilson, Lina Mosen, Sara Oltner, Christin Roemmelt, Nora Sadayo, Jonas Simon, Ian Strömberg, Karen Styrmisdóttir, Nikita Yourstone
Tack till: Subtopia, Independent Studios, Joel Jedström, Magdalena Piehl, Rebecka Haglund, SITE, Wille Christiani, Poly, Cora Hamilton, Joshua Karlsson, Karoline Aamås, Mira Leonard
Med stöd från: Kulturrådet, Region Stockholm, Stockholms stad, och Konstnärsnämnden
En samproduktion mellan Helsingborgs stadsteater och Kompani Giraff