Name: Converge+ / Ídio Chichava - VAGABUNDUS
Start: 2026-08-13T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-13T23:10:00+02:00
Location: Friedrichsforum, Großer Saal

A dance evening that sets Bayreuth in motion

With VAGABUNDUS, a powerful dance performance from Mozambique will take the stage at Friedrichsforum on August 13, 2026, telling stories of migration, memory, and belonging with striking physical presence. The evening combines dance and song into a theatrical experience that relies on an immediate atmosphere and gains significant emotional impact from its reduction. ([friedrichsforum.de](https://www.friedrichsforum.de/programm/260813-vagabundus))

When bodies become carriers of memory

Ídio Chichava works with 13 dancers from the Compagnie Converge+ and develops a pulsating space between origin and departure from movement, voice, and community energy. Inspired by the ritual dances of the Makonde, traditional and contemporary Mozambican songs merge with gospel and baroque motifs into a choreographic narrative about life as a journey. The dramaturgical strength lies in the interplay of body rhythm, collective dynamics, and the power of choral singing. ([friedrichsforum.de](https://www.friedrichsforum.de/programm/260813-vagabundus))

Reduction as an aesthetic choice

Instead of opulent stage sets or spectacular effects, the production relies on the presence of the performers. This restraint opens up the view for fine tensions, breath, gravity, and closeness. In international reception, the work has been described as ritualistic, communal, and characterized by an intense musical-choreographic power; the press particularly highlighted the sound of celebration and collective memory. Chichava was also awarded the Salavisa European Dance Award in 2024, further underscoring his artistic authority in contemporary dance. ([lavanguardia.com](https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20260502/11528082/ritual-compania-mozambiquena-converge-danza-mercat-flors.html))

Bayreuth's Great Hall as a resonance space

The Friedrichsforum is designed as a barrier-free multi-venue house with four halls, providing professional conditions for theater, dance, and music. For the Great Hall, the venue states entry starting at 7:00 PM, hall entry at 7:30 PM, and the start at 8:00 PM. The official program page refers to ticket purchase; a specific price indication could not be reliably confirmed for this date. ([friedrichsforum.de](https://www.friedrichsforum.de/programm/260813-vagabundus))

Conclusion

VAGABUNDUS promises a night of rare intensity in Bayreuth: poetically, physically, politically, and musically charged. Those seeking contemporary dance as a sensual, intelligent, and emotional stage experience should experience this event live at the Friedrichsforum. ([friedrichsforum.de](https://www.friedrichsforum.de/programm/260813-vagabundus))