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

Tuesday 29.01.2019 - 20:15
Introduction - 19:45
Wednesday 30.01.2019 - 19:30
<a href="https://www.theatrenational.be/en/activities/718-rencontre-constructeurs-d-histoires">discussion 'Builders of Stories' after show</a>
Thursday 31.01.2019 - 20:15
+ <a href="https://www.theatrenational.be/en/activities/709-desir-fiorini">concert Désir Fiorini - 22:00</a>
Friday 01.02.2019 - 20:15
Saturday 02.02.2019 - 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