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Baobab (en anglais) [2010]
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Résumé In a region of West Africa plagued by a persistent drought, stands a huge and ancient baobab tree. One day, the baobab brings forth an egg, and from this egg is born a little boy named Amondo. Thanks to the wisdom of the Griot and the Marabou, Amondo comes to realise that he must complete a heroic quest. It is up to him to steal the Witch's hump, locate the bone of the Great Griot, and outwit a monkey magician, in order to find the water that will save his village. A story inspired by Hélène Ducharme's residency with Mali's Théâtre Sô and her artistic collaborators Hamadoun Kassogué (Mali) and Ismaîla Manga (Senegal). Extrait « THE CHILD: Let me pass. / THE MONKEY: My family has always guarded this baobab! / THE CHILD: Trust me. / THE MONKEY: My parents, my grand-parents, even my great-grandparents told me that one day a mighty wizard would come and I'd have to let him go inside the baobab. But I never thought he'd be a little nothing like you! / THE CHILD: You will see that I am more than mighty enough! » Revue de presse « Little eyes were glued to the action, hands were clapping and toes were tapping for the entire performance. » Le Soleil « ... a compelling, gentle and delightful fable. » Le Courrier du Sud « Beautifully creates a mythic world. » Calgary Herald |
