In Poligny, Vivante connects a grandmother and her granddaughter through memory, words and music. Ages 11 and over, running time 1 hour.
About this event in the Jura in Poligny
Two generations confronting silences
At the Chapelle de la Congrégation in Poligny, Collectif Gwen presents Vivante, a theatre performance in words and music. Hayat and Léa, a grandmother and her granddaughter, are its two central figures: two women both distant and close, victims of silences that have lasted too long.
Hayat and Léa awaken memory to reinvent each other. Playing together becomes their way of outwitting misfortune. Alongside them, three men, ghostly musicians, listen to them and accompany them with song and music.
This family story unfolds as a journey through time and space, a confidence shared for tomorrow and a lesson in shared humanity. Faced with the threat of retreating into oneself, Vivante offers a universal attempt at healing: through speech, poetry and music, restoring bonds between the living and with their past.
The performance is adapted from Je suis vivante by Simon Grangeat. It lasts 1 hour and is intended for audiences aged 11 and over.
Artistic team
Directed by Laurent Fréchuret, assisted by Flavie Lecuyer. Emmanuel Sauldubois and Ancelin Vigier provide artistic and technical collaboration.
Cast : Christine Brotons, Lara Raymond, Khaled Aljaramani, Mohanad Aljaramni, Raphaël Vuillard, with the voice of Dalya Hano.
Music by Bab Assalam. Khaled Aljaramani plays oud and sings; Mohanad Aljaramani plays percussion and oud and sings; Raphaël Vuillard plays clarinets and live electronics.
Costumes are designed by Anne Dumont and choreography by Nadia Slimani. Mathilde Nègre handles video communications. Photographs are credited to Cyrille Cauvet. Baptiste Delhomme is the production administrator.
Production and support
A Théâtre de l’Incendie – Bab Assalam production, co-produced with the Centre culturel de la Ricamarie, a designated Art et Création venue; the Théâtre de Villefranche-sur-Saône, a designated Art et Création venue; and the Théâtre des Pénitents-Montbrison, a regional theatre.
With support from L’École de la Comédie de Saint-Étienne / DIESE # Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.