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
8:30 pm, at Teatro Zénite

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
makeup Sara Marques de Oliveira

production outro
co-production Teatro Nacional D. Maria II
artistic residencies DeVIR CAPa (Faro) and UMCOLETIVO (Portalegre)
partners República Portuguesa | Cultura, União de Freguesias de Santa Iria de Azóia, São João da Talha e Bobadela, Câmara Municipal de Loures, Polo Cultural Gaivotas | Boavista, Mirabilis Films, Ser+ Associação Portuguesa para a Prevenção e Desafio à Sida, and Coffeepaste

acknowledgements Agostinho Santos, Ângela Rocha, Carlos Pereira, Dona Inocência, João Calixto, Machado Pinheiro, Mariana Sá Nogueira, Mestre André, Miguel Ponte, Manuel Vicente, Pedro Sarmento, Rodolfo Vicente, Rute Reis, Sancha Viana, Stéphane Alberto, Artistas Unidos, Centro Cultural de Belém, LARGO Residências, Quinta da Boiça (Luís Coutinho), Polo Cultural Gaivotas | Boavista

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