Vástádus eana

The answer is land

Community and kinship between people, with nature and with the earth we all share, are the main themes of Vástádus eana – The answer is land. The choreography is inspired by demonstrations, Sami spiritual practices and formation dance.

Written specially for the performance by composer and professor of yoik, Frode Fjellheim, the polyphonic yoik works as a supportive pillar throughout the work.

«Powerful in a quiet yet magnificent way» – Karen Frøsland Nystøyl, NRK-

Original cast

Kajsa Balto
Julie Moviken
Olga-Lise Holmen
Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska
Emilie Marie Karlsen
Nora Svenning
Grete Daling

Second cast

Ingrid Eggen
Vilja Tjemsland Kwasny
Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää
Marianne Kjærsund
Risten Anine Gaup
Trine Lise Moe
ARTISTIC TEAM

Choreographer
Elle Sofe Sara

Composer
Frode Fjellheim

Co-choreographer 
Alexandra Wingate

Costumes (from 2023)
Line Maher

Set design
Elin Melberg

Light design
Øystein Heitmann

Dramaturge
Thomas Schaupp

PRODUCTION

Producers
Maiken Garder
Ingvild Kristin Kirkvik

Costume sewing (2023)
Caroline Bratt
Johanna Sutinen
Line Maher

Hat sewing
Zoja Galkina
Unni Fjellheim
Sara Inga Utsi Bongo
Karen Inga Buljo Oskal
Jorunn Løkvold
Hilly Sarre

Njalfahtta design and sewing
Ann Majbritt Eriksen

Original costumes
Ramona Salo
Elle Sofe Sara

Origin of the performance title 
RÁJÁCUMMÁ/ KISS FROM THE BORDER
by
Niillas Holmberg
Outi Pieski
Jenni Laiti

Participants preproject 
Katarina Barruk
Maya Mi Samuelsen
Alexandra Wingate

TOURING TEAM

Light technician 
Anniell Olsen

Sound technician
Eivind Steinholm/Thomas N. Olsen

Tour leader
Ingvild Kristin Kirkvik
Funded by
SÁMEDIGGI
NORSK KULTURRÅD
NORDISK KULTURKONTAKT
TROMS OG FINNMARK FYLKESKOMMUNE
FOND FOR LYD OG BILDE
DÁIDDAFOANDA
SÁMIRÁĐĐI
SPENN

Co-producers
ARCTIC ARTS FESTIVAL
NORRLANDSOPRAEN
TANZ IM AUGUST

Collaboration partners
DAVVI CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
THE SÁMI NATIONAL THEATRE BEAIVVÁŠ

Tour funding 2023
PAHN
SÁMEDIGGI

Collaboration partners 2022
HÅLOGALAND TEATER
DAVVI CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
THE SÁMI NATIONAL THEATRE BEAIVVÁŠ
DANSENETT NORGE

Tour funding 2022
SÁMEDIGGI
BERGENS STIFTELSEN
FOND FOR LYD OG BILDE
TROMS OG FINNMARK FYLKESKOMMUNE
NORSK-FINSK KULTURFOND
ARCTIC ARTS FESTIVAL
DANSENETT NORGE
PAHN

Collaborators

NORDBERG MOVEMENT worked with our international touring strategy and booking from 2021 – 2023

SIRI BØRS-LIND worked with the company as producer from 2021 – 2022

THOMAS SCHAUPP has guided us as dramaturge

«Both the music of Frode Fjellheim and the skillful staging of Elle Sofe Sara, the ingenious use of all aspects of the main stage of the Salle Ludger-Duvernay by these seven women with contagious energy, make Vástádus eana a show to discover. » Mario Cloutier https://revuejeu.org