BAOBAB
In this region of West Africa where a drought has been persisting for very long, stands a big ancient baobab. One day, the ancient baobab brings forth an egg and from this egg is born a little boy. The people in the village discover that he is the only one who can free the source of water. Then begins a quest during which only the courage of a child might change the history of the World. In this sunny environment where shade provides a soothing break, the African percussions turn into animals while masks and puppets become genies or witches!
Written and directed by: Helene Ducharme
Playwright collaborator: Hamadoun Kassogue
English version: Leanna Brodie
Assistant to the director: Annie Bélanger
Scenography: †Ismaïla Manga and Hélène Ducharme
Performers: Philippe Racine, Widemir Normil or Epanda « Robine » Kaseka Kia, Aboulaye Koné and Nathalie Cora or Salif « Lasso » Sanou
Puppets: Jean Cummings, Sylvain Racine and Claude Rodrigue
Music: Aboulaye Koné assisted by Nathalie Cora
Lighting: Michel St-Amand
Shadow theater: Marcelle Hudon
Costumes: Louis Hudon
Research collaboration: Marie-Claude Labrecque, Sylvain Massé and Louis-Philippe Paul-Hus
Baobab is a coproduction of Théâtre Motus and the SÔ Company (Mali) created with the support of Théâtre de la Ville (Longueuil) for a residency and in collaboration with Hamadoun Kassogué (Mali) and †Ismaïla Manga (Senegal).
