La Bordée Theatre
1:10(without intermission)
French
Nadia Beugré (France | Montpellier & Abidjan)
“We are already born”. Those are the impactful words of the cast of Prophétique, members of the trans and non-binary community. This collective work directed by Nadia Beugré and created in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast questions gender indentity and displays a unique societal reality not often seen in traditional media. Halfway between movement exploration, theatre, unleashed dance and LGBTQIA+ activism, the cast shares their stories and adjust their performance to the audience’s reactions. Hairdressers by day, they set the dancefloor on fire during the night, living their full truth in a society that wishes to erase them, the ones they call “the crazies”.
We were shaken to the core by our artistic meeting with Nadia Beugré, unique choreographer and director of her generation. Prophétique is a powerful creation, moving and funny. It is almost like a big party where the cast’s happiness is contagious and body positivity shatters the traditional boundaries, introducing us to a daring and uncommon universe.
Your program comitee
Artistic Direction : Nadia Beugré
Cast : Beyoncé, Canel, Jhaya Caupenne, Taylor Dear, Acauã Shereya El Bandide, Kevin Kero
Set Design : Jean-Christophe Lanquetin
Light Conception : Anthony Merlaud
Assistant to the artistic direction : Christian Romain Kossa
Peer review : Nadim Bahsoun, Adonis Nebié
Production : Libr’Arts / Virginie Dupray
Coproduction : Kunstenfestivaldesarts Bruxelles, Théâtre Le Rideau Bruxelles, Points Communs Cergy Pontoise, Montpellier Danse, Holland Festival Amsterdam, CULTURESCAPES 2023 Sahara, ICI—Centre chorégraphique national Montpellier Occitanie / direction Christian Rizzo, Fonds Transfabrik – Fonds franco-allemand pour le spectacle vivant, Tanz im August / HAU Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, La Place de la danse CDCN Toulouse Occitanie, théâtre Garonne scène européenne – Toulouse, Les Spectacles Vivants – Centre Pompidou Paris, Festival d’Automne à Paris, Spielart Theater festival Munich, Théâtre de Freiburg, Africa Moment.
Welcoming studios : Agora de la danse Montpellier Danse, La Place de la danse CDCN Toulouse Occitanie, Théâtre Le Rideau Bruxelles
With the help of : Direction régionale des affaires culturelles Occitanie – Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (compagnie conventionnée)
Thanks to : Ivoire Marionnettes Abidjan, Institut français de Côte d’Ivoire
