KIRINA
"Kirina is a stunning show that combines sweaty, ritual and ecstatic dance with propelling music and an enchanting story." - The New York Times
The Burkinese dancer-choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly makes a performance about "the refugee crisis", or rather: migrations of people. Starting points: an African war story and the first declaration of human rights - not that of Génève, but that of Mali.
Duration 95min
Genre Dance
Big room
A new African epic
With its African culture as a source of inspiration, Coulibaly makes performances about the world today. Kirina is about the current "refugee crisis" in the West and the news coverage and political discourse that have triggered it.
The show takes its title from the Battle of Kirina, which is retold in the 13th century Epic of Sundiata - the national epic of Mali. It is the story of the origin of the Mandinka people and his journey to the future. In the same epic is the "Charter of the Baskets", seen by many as a first version of the Declaration of Human Rights. Long before the European version that followed the French Revolution, some 500 years later.
There are 9 dancers, 1 actor, 4 musicians, 2 singers and 30 local extras on stage. For the music, Coulibaly ’collaborated with composer Rokia Traore. A contemporary African voice, anchored in tradition. Her music was essential for the creation of this new epic, which has its origins in the old traditions but talks about the world today.
Aftertalk
Serge Aimé Coulibaly
Immediately after the show Jacq. Algra, journalist in conversation with Serge Aimé Coulibaly. This conversation is free to attend.
Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. He was born in Bobo Dioulasso, and has worked in Europe and the rest of the world since 2002. His inspiration is rooted in African culture and his art is committed to the necessity of powerful contemporary dance. A dance rooted in emotion but also the bearer of reflection and hope.
13- 23 februari
Lieve Stad,
Als theater in het hart van de stad willen we er zijn voor álle Amsterdammers. Daarom maken we theater voor alle inwoners van onze stad, omdat theater bij uitstek zorgt voor verbinding tussen mensen. Lieve Stad, – geïnspireerd door de woorden van voormalig burgemeester Eberhard van der Laan – is ónze liefdesverklaring aan de stad Amsterdam en haar diversiteit aan inwoners. We zijn er trots opdat deze voorstelling tijden Lieve Stad, te zien is.
Gebundeld in anderhalve week presenteren we meerdere voorstellingen die verhalen uit de stad vertellen, frisse perspectieven bieden en ontmoetingen met het (nu nog) onbekende zijn.
Met Lieve Stad, vieren we onze verschillen - of ze nu cultureel, sociaal, economische of fysiek van aard zijn. Het gaat ons om het samenbrengen van mensen, in de stad, in het theater, in de maatschappij. Hoe leven we samen en welke verhalen dragen alle individuen en groepen met zich mee? Hoe verbinden die verhalen ons? Dit laten zien, horen en voelen is het uitgangspunt van het Lieve Stad,.
Credits
concept en regie Serge Aimé Coulibaly
compositie Rokia Traoré
tekst Felwine Sarr
met Marion Alzieu, Ida Faho, Jean-Robert Koudogbo Kiki, Antonia Naouele, Adonis Nebie, Daisy Phillips, Giulia Cenni, Issa Sanou, Sayouba Sigué, Ahmed Soura
