Faustin Linyekula / Studios Kabako (CG)

Drums and Digging

  • Tanz im August

"Drums and Digging" is a journey from choreographer Faustin Linyekula's remote childhood village to the ruined palaces of former dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. One question fuelled the research: How can Faustin and his travel companions continue and stand up in the middle of ruins and chaos and keep searching for new dreams…

Artistic direction Faustin Linyekula
With Papy Ebotani, Rosette Lemba, Faustin Linyekula, Pasco Losanganya, Véronique Aka Kwadeba, Yves Mwamba, Pasnas
Scenography Bärbel Müller
Light Virginie Galas

Music recorded and mixed by Faustin Linyekula during celebrations in Obilo and Gbadolite. Obilo, Jamos and Obilo drummers. Gbadolite : Sese and the Lenge Gbado group.

In live, Mongo songs taught by Mère Evala in Kinshasa.

Production Studios Kabako – Virginie Dupray
Co-production Festival d’Avignon, KVS (Bruxelles, Théâtre de la Ville (Paris), Theaterformen (Hannover/Braunschweig) 
Supported by DRAC Ile-de-France – French Ministry of Culture and Communication.

Duration: 90 minutes

Cast

Artistic direction : Faustin Linyekula

Dates

Past
  • Fri 16.8.2013, 21:00 / HAU1
  • Sat 17.8.2013, 21:00 / HAU1

Location

HAU1
Stresemannstr. 29, 10963 Berlin

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