Faso Danse Théâtre / Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Rokia Traoré | Burkina Faso

Kirina

By Faso Danse Théâtre, Serge Aimé Coulibaly & Rokia Traoré

A production by Faso Danse Théâtre and the Ruhrtriennale, in co-production with Festival de Marseille, Kampnagel Hamburg, La Villette Paris, les ballet C de la B, Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Romaeuropa Festival, De Grote Post Ostend, Vooruit Gent, La Rose des Vents Villeneuve d’Ascq and ExtraPôle Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
In cooperation with Lux aeterna.

Trailer © Faso Danse Théâtre

Kirina
Photo: Sophie Garcia

Internal migration within the African continent forms the thematic basis for choreographic, musical and intellectual exploration within Serge Aimé Coulibaly's "Kirina". Through the ages, migratory movements have had significant impact on our cultures, acting as agents of transformation and change. What are the languages, musicals forms and narratives that have resulted from migration, and how have these influenced the cultures of other peoples an countries? Kirina is the name of a place in present day Guinea that has deep symbolic significance for the foundation of West African culture.

Cast

Concept & Choreography Serge Aimé Coulibaly
Composition & Musical Direction Rokia Traoré
Libretto Felwine Sarr
Text Ali ›Doueslik‹ Ouédraogo
Dramaturgy Sara Vanderieck
Assistant Choreographer Sayouba Sigué
Stage Design Catherine Cosme
Costume Design Salah Barka
Lighting Design Nathalie Perrier

Performers Marion Alzieu, Bibata Maiga, Jean Robert Koudogbo Kiki, Antonia Naouele, Adonis Nebie, Daisy Phillips, Issa Sanou, Sayouba Sigué, Ahmed Soura
Singers Naba Aminata Traoré, Marie Virginie Dembélé

Musicians
Balafon Aly Keita / Youssouf Keita
Percussion Saidou Ilboudo
Bass Mohamed Kanté
Guitar Yohann Le Ferrand

Partners & Supporters

Special thanks to Ankata and Fondation Passerelle. With support of the Féderation Wallonie-Bruxelles, Wallonie-Bruxelles International, Taxshelter Belgium and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg.