Walangaan tells the story of the water cycle – The water which quenches us, flows on our skin, splashes, cleanses, sings, rocks, and gushes. A Senegalese singer and percussionist go upstream, reveal its sounds and play with their voices and their bodies, from the drop to the downpour, from the splash to the waterfall.
Artistic Director Lynda says: “Theatre de la Guimbarde is one of the leading creators of theatre and performance works for very young audiences. I am so impressed wit the deep respect they show their young audiences and the thoughtfulness behind the work,They carefully research their works and develop them over a long period of time. This particular piece emerged out of a long collaboration with theatre makers in Senegal and shares with young audiences how connected we are to the land and water and each other where ever we live.“
Stage director Gaëtane Reginster
Artistic accompaniment Daniela Ginevro
Performance by Agsila Breuil Joob & Honoré Kouadio
Scenography by Laurence Jeanne Grosfils
Costumes by Brigitte Castin
Lighting design by Vincent Stevens
Project inspiration and distribution in Senegal by Mamby Mawine
Une production du Théâtre de la Guimbarde
En coproduction avec le projet européen Mapping ; A map on the aesthetics of performing arts for early years
En collaboration avec BAAT (Bureau Africain des Arts et Techniques), Yénne, Sénégal
Avec le soutien de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles et de Pierre de Lune, Centre scénique jeune public de Bruxelles
About Théâtre de la Guimbarde
Based in Brussels, The Théâtre de la Guimbarde, a professional theater company for young audiences, has traveled the Belgian and foreign routes for more than 40 years. The company creates committed shows, it intends to reaffirm in its artistic approach its political commitment. It offers a nuanced look at society, a critical view of the world. It questions the notions of humanism and militancy to feed the debate. The company was initiated in Belgium for the theatrical creation for toddlers, from 0 to 3 years. Since the year 2000, fourteen shows for nursery and small kindergarten children have been created. In parallel with the creation, the company conducts numerous mediation and awareness campaigns on drama and drama in Belgium and abroad. It also offers arts training for early childhood professionals. The Guimbarde also coordinates a program of exchanges between Belgian and African companies through mixed creations, research and workshops in schools.
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