Kirina
Serge Aimé Coulibaly, Rokia Traoré / Faso Danse Théâtre, Ruhrtriennale
Following on the success of his previous spectacle Kalakuta Republik – which was a homage to Fela Kuti – Serge Aimé Coulibaly was inspired this time by one of the foundational battles of West Africa: Kirina is a contemporary epic drawing on history and fiction. On stage we have nine dancers, six musicians, one storyteller, and forty extras bringing to life the story of a people filled with hope and rebellion marching towards their future.
With a book by author and economist Felwine Sarr and music from legendary singer Rokia Traoré, Serge Aimé Coulibaly deploys a choreographic vocabulary based on interior violence and fragility. At the juncture of the great Greek tragedies and the Biblical and African myths, Kirina is a theatre of battles, cathartic celebrations, sacrifices and unions.
In this great fresco where dance is a march forward and that march is transformation, is an ageless story both symbolic and pagan, which evokes the need for migration.
Calendar
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- 20:15
Introduction - 19:45
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- 19:30
<a href="https://www.theatrenational.be/en/activities/718-rencontre-constructeurs-d-histoires">discussion 'Builders of Stories' after show</a>
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- 20:15
+ <a href="https://www.theatrenational.be/en/activities/709-desir-fiorini">concert Désir Fiorini - 22:00</a>
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- 20:15
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- 20:15
+ <a href="https://www.theatrenational.be/en/activities/478-orage-plastique">concert Orage Plastique - 22:00</a>
Information
Language
FR — Surtitles EN
Duration
95’
Venue
Grande salle
Surrounding the show
Introduction 29.01.2019 - 19:45 (15')
Discussion 'Builders of Stories' after show 30.01.2019
Sound level
category 2
Cast
Concept and direction
Serge Aimé Coulibaly
Composition and musical direction
Rokia Traoré
Based on a libretto by
Felwine Sarr
Dramaturgy
Sara Vanderieck
Choregraphy assistant
Sayouba Sigué
Scenographie
Catherine Cosme
Costumes
Salah Barka
Light design
Nathalie Perrier
Video (design)
Eve Martin
Creation and performance
Marion Alzieu, Ida Faho, Jean-Robert Koudogbo, Antonia Naouele, Adonis Nebié, Daisy Phillips/Giulia Cenni, Issa Sanou, Sayouba Sigué, Ahmed Soura
Text and performance
Ali ‘Doueslik’ Ouédraogo
Musicians
Aly Keita/Youssouf Keita, Saidou Ilboudo, Mohammed Kanté, Yohann Le Ferrand
Singer
Naba Aminata Traoré, Marie Virginie Dembélé
Video operator and stage manager
Jérémy Vanoost
Light operator
Hermann Coulibaly
Sound operator
Ralph M’Fah-Traoré
Extra’s from Brussels
Production
Laure Louvat, Hanna El Fakir
Technical director
Jan Mergaert
Artistic advisor
Thomas Prédour
Coordination
Faso Danse Théâtre, Lies Martens
Executive production
les ballets C de la B
Tour
Frans Brood Productions
Production
Faso Danse Théâtre, Ruhrtriennale
Co-production
Festival de Marseille, ExtraPôle Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, les ballets C de la B, La Villette Paris, Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Romaeuropa Festival, Kampnagel Hambourg, La Rose des Vents Villeneuve d’Ascq, De Grote Post Oostende, Kunstencentrum Vooruit Gent
With the support of
la Féderation Wallonie-Bruxelles, Wallonie-Bruxelles International,Taxshelter Belgium
Thanks to
Ankata (Bobo-Dioulasso), Fondation Passerelle (Bamako)
