La Playa explores humanity’s relationship with nature, the forces that shape us, and the systems — both internal and external — that govern our lives. Structured as a two-part work, the first section introduces four central characters working in a beachside café, each representing an elemental force: fire (a cook), water (a cleaning lady), air (a smoking waiter), and earth (a gardener). After a transformative event — a tsunami — the second half shifts into an abstract, movement-driven celebration of the body, spirituality, and resilience.
Director and choreographer: Olga Rabetskaya
Choreography: Olga Rabetskaya and performers
Performers: Carl Ponce Cubero, Lavy, Elliana Lynch-Daniels, Emma Weiss, Masha Vasilevskaya.
Music Director, Composer: Masha Vasilevskaya
Musicians: Aliya Kamenshikov - vocals, Garik Bagdagyulyan - drums, Daniel Basilio-Fernandez - bass, David Chorowski - percussion, Masha Vasilevskaya - violin
Voice International Theatre and Arts Festival supported in-part by funding through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II
Grant Program and Visit NJ
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