In bringing together the first four episodes of the Decolonial (Hi)stories series, Betty Tchomanga

takes up the political dimension of theater as a place for transmitting knowledge by setting effects in

motion.

Four history lessons in which we discover a colonial history shared by several continents. From France

to Benin, via Algeria to Ethiopia, this journey through time and space is made through the stories,

bodies, voices and singular histories of Emma Tricard, Folly Romain Azaman, Dalila Khatir and

Adélaïde Desseauve aka Mulunesh.

How is history transmitted? From what points of view? How do we talk about colonial history today?

Between their stories, between our stories, commonalities or differences resonate, unexpected echoes

strike us, creating other ways of connecting with each other.

Directed, choreographed and written by: Betty Tchomanga
Artistic collaboration and performance: Emma Tricard, Folly Romain Azaman, Dalila Khatir, Adélaïde Desseauve aka Mulunesh
Lighting design: Eduardo Abdala
Sound design: Stéphane Monteiro
Set design and props: Eduardo Abdala and Betty Tchomanga in collaboration with Vincent Blouch
Construction : Emilie Godreuil
Costumes : Marino Marchand ásamt / in collaboration with Betty Tchomanga og Théodore Agbotonou
(búningur Folly / costume of Folly) og Mariette Niquet-Rioux (gríma Mulunesh / mask of Mulunesh)
Stage management: Stéphane Monteiro
Lighting manager (alternating): Eduardo Abdala and Tatiana Carret
Sound engineer (alternating): Stéphane Monteiro and Maëlan Carquet
Trainee assistant director: Ariane Chapelet
Director of production: Marion Cachan
Production manager: Florentine Busson
Administrator : Marion Le Guerroué
Acknowledgements: Bureau Aoza, Maxine Le Tyrant, Anouk Le Cann, Rosalie Olivier and the technical team of Quartz - scène nationale de Brest
Production: GANG
Co-production: Le Quartz scène nationale de Brest, Les Rencontres chorégraphiques internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis, Le Gymnase CDCN de Roubaix, Le Triangle Cité de la danse de Rennes, Danse à tous les étages CDCN itinérant en Bretagne, La Maison danse CDCN d’Uzès Gard Occitanie, CCAM scène nationale de Vandoeuvre et Le Théâtre de la Bastille – Paris.
With the support of Le Mac Orlan – Ville de Brest, CAC Passerelle – Brest, Collège Saint-Pol-Roux – Brest, CN D – Pantin, European program Choreography Connects.
With the financial support of Ministry of Culture - DRAC Bretagne, Brittany Region and the city of Brest.Suitable from age 12 and upDisclaimer: This performance contains flashing lights
The performance is part of the Reykjavík Dance Festival program. The festival program can be found at https://www.reykjavikdancefestival.com/