18 Feb Theater
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L’opéra du Villageois
by Zora Snake
Cameroun
With L’Opéra du Villageois, Zora Snake continues her exploration of the traditions of her country—Cameroon—and the aesthetics of the « invisible world. »
Conceived of as a performative and political essay, this work is a ritual centered around gold and salt, resources pillaged by colonizers.
L’Opéra du Villageois pays homage to the inhabitants of villages long considered « uncivilized, » and to all those who remained silent due to a fear of death. It is a work that gives voice to the sacred, unravels the dark struggles of history, and awakens consciences. An act of poetic resistance to contemplate the future through the lens of repair.
Conception and direction, choreography, performance: Zora Snake
Live Music: xx
Audio: débats, textes et discussions politiques (Bénédicte Savoy, Felwine Sarr, Emmanuel Macron…)
Text: Aimé Césaire, Poème à l’Afrique
Voice: Carolyne Cannella
Instrumental Music: Bébé Wandja, Bamliléké
Production: Compagnie Zora Snake
Accompagnement: Danse Faso Théâtre (Paris)