Voltei

Winner of Secção OFF of Festival Internacional de Teatro de Setúbal, 2023

- Monologue

Voltei, a true story, begins by telling us what it takes for young people to leave their home country, what those big changes are, and the challenges they face.

Voltei takes us back to England in 2006, where smartphones weren´t yet a thing and Youtube had just become part of our lives. It explores the various social and cultural differences between Portugal and the UK, through various first-hand emigrant stories and through the real impact of Brexit on the decision of so many to return to their home country.

Voltei is interdisciplinary and combines theatre with stand-up comedy where the fourth wall is broken and there is room for audience interaction.

Voltei is an ode to what makes us leave, return, and the bonds and families we develop away from our roots.

Artistic Collaboration:

Written & Performed by: Joana Raio

Directed by: Arknel Marques

Video and Image: Tino Silveira

Communication Design: Marta Silva

Stage Manager: Bruno Realista

Production: Joana Raio

Supported by: Sociedade Comercial do Vouga de Ciclismo, Teatro da Garagem