A new poetic puppet play for families about roots, belonging, and the stories that make us whole.

It is the summer of 1995, and a young boy in a small Icelandic town is about to meet his grandmother, his Abuela, for the first time. She arrives from Paraguay like a burst of colour and song, bringing with her a suitcase filled with stories, memories, and a touch of magic. With her arrival, the ordinary world begins to shift: kitchens turn into landscapes of dreams, and the birds carry voices from faraway places.

Told through the eyes of the boy, and the man he becomes, Rót moves between past and present, Iceland and South America, reality and imagination. Through song, puppetry, and striking visual theatre, the play explores what it means to grow up between worlds, to carry different histories within you, and to discover that no one is half of anything — we are all whole.

Amid laughter, wonder, and moments of quiet tenderness, Rót celebrates the beauty of family and the courage to embrace who we are. Created by an international team of artists from Paraguay, Slovakia, the United States, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Iceland, this moving and visually rich performance reminds us that our stories, no matter how small, are what connect us.

A heartfelt, imaginative experience for families and young audiences. Recommended for ages 8 and up.