Dansen med Regitze

Karl-Aage’s life begins and ends with Regitze. Who is he without her? Experience Olaf Johannessen and Maria Rossing in an intimate production about love and grief.

'It would be a beautiful evening. One of those rare, still, warm summer nights, where everything seems to pause and hold its breath for a moment. Regitze could not have chosen a better evening for her party.'

Karl-Aage has been married to Regitze for over 40 years. Now, as she faces an incurable illness, they prepare for what will be their final gathering at their allotment garden. As he reflects on a lifetime with the fearless, strong-willed, and life-affirming Regitze, his own story unfolds – one in which he has always been the passive, hesitant, and reserved one.

Past and present blur together. While Regitze remains vivid and full of life before our eyes, Karl-Aage observes their shared history from a distance, shaped by the weight of impending loss. He struggles to hold on to Regitze and the life they built together, yet his grief is tangled with self-reproach, regret, and anger. For what remains of him when Regitze is gone?

Resident director Anna Balslev brings "Dansen med Regitze" to the stage as an intense and moving portrait of growing together, losing a loved one, and making the most of the time we have.