ZÉNITE /2024

ZÉNITE is the final installment in a trilogy of plays where the auditorium is the starting point for creation. The play premieres June 28 2024, inaugurating Teatro Zénite, an open-air theatre built from the rubble of D. Maria II National Theatre’s renovations.

The project is directed by Sílvio Vieira, in collaboration with set designer Rafael dos Santos. Produced by outro in association with D. Maria II National Theatre.

June 27 - July 21 2024
Wednesday-Sunday¹, 8:30 pm, at Teatro Zénite

¹Except for July 3, 4 and 5.

conceived and directed by Sílvio Vieira
executive producer Daniela Leitão

Teatro Zénite’s design Rafael dos Santos and Sílvio Vieira
security consultant Fernando Rodrigues
maintenance chief Tiago Pedro

cast and co-creators Catarina Rabaça, Gaya de Medeiros, Márcia Cardoso, Miguel Galamba, Rita Cabaço and Tadeu Faustino
set design and drawings Rafael dos Santos
set design assistant Catarina Sousa
costume design Marine Sigaut
light design Pedro Guimarães
sound design Kino Sousa
video Carlos Conceição

production outro
co-production Teatro Nacional D. Maria II
artistic residencies DeVIR CAPa (Faro) and UMCOLETIVO (Portalegre)
partners República Portuguesa | Cultura, Polo Cultural Gaivotas | Boavista, Mirabilis Films, Ser+ Associação Portuguesa para a Prevenção e Desafio à Sida, and Coffeepaste

acknowledgements Ângela Rocha, Miguel Ponte, Manuel Vicente, Rodolfo Vicente, Centro Cultural de Belém, LARGO Residências

ZÉNITE was dreamed and realized with the special support of Casa Santos Lima.