Nadia Beugré based her new creation on the life and work of a transgender community that she met in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). In a patriarchal society that pretends not to see them, this creative group navigates between genders with a fierce freedom.
Hairdressers by day, dance floor divas by night. They live both out in the open and underground, flowing from one reality to the other and inventing their own dances which, mixing voguing and coupé décalé, really make the nights of Abidjan. Their stories and daily routines are Beugré’s source of inspiration for this piece. The cast is a mix of non-professional performers, local dancers and two performers from Europe.
Beugré has been exploring gender and identity in her work for a long time. She infuses her pieces with energy and vulnerability and likes to take the audience out of its comfort zone, for instance by adopting perspectives that defy expectations. She interrogates assignations and roles in the family, in society and in history. She is particularly interested in people who she calls ‘the stranded’: those from the margins of society who are rejected or ignored.
Beugré: ‘What interests me in 'Les folles’, as people call them, ignoring the power of madness, is precisely their audacity in thwarting the roles of a society that imposes these on each of its members, from childhood to death.’
meet the artist Nadia Beugré
17 June - after the performance
dates
Fri June 16 2023 8:30 PM
Sat June 17 2023 8:30 PM
Sun June 18 2023 4:00 PM
prices
- default € 30
- HF Young € 20
- CJP/student/scholar € 12
information
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English, French
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1 hour 15 minutes
17 June - after the performance
meet the artist Nadia Beugré
Do you have a burning question to ask Nadia Beugré? Then this is the moment. You can meet the artist after her performance. Under the guidance of a moderator, the audience can ask questions about Prophétique (on est déjà né.es), other work or the maker’s background. There will also be room to share your experience after seeing the performance. The Meet the Artist sessions are a great opportunity for both seasoned visitors and newcomers to get to know the Holland Festival’s makers better. Other artists in this series include Lukas Avendaño, Romeo Castellucci and Julian Rosefeldt.
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Nadia Beugré, choreographer
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