NOM.NOS
A quest for real roots, before our colonial history started.
26 April in Parktheater (Eindhoven)
NOM.NOS means ‘Name us’ or ‘Our name’. A dance theatre performance about the importance of knowing someone’s past in order to shape the future. Through West African myths, rituals and tribes, the dancers embark on a quest to find their original names. They are all part of the West African diaspora and carry the colonial names given to their ancestors. Where lie their true roots? And what richness of history and tradition were there before our colonial past began?
It is a performance for which Gil the Grid drew inspiration from his roots, tracing back from Cape Verde to Mali and Senegal, and the West African origin of the other cast members. Through dance, puppetplay, rituals and stories, the cast connects itself with their ancestors, their roots, and their invisible lifeline to the mother continent.
The authentic and unique movement style of Amenti Theatre Company creates a performance that brings magic to life, but also critically examines how the world has shaped up so far. Complemented with puppets and scenographic advice from Ulrike Quade Company, NOM.NOS becomes an interdisciplinary whole.
April 26th at Parktheater (Eindhoven).
"After the intriguing Ayahuasca — half dance performance, half healing ritual — with NOM.NOS Gomes Leal adds another convincing interpretation to the genre of ’neo-mythical dance theatre’ that he created himself.
Theaterkrant (Fritz de Jong)
"An important role is reserved for the characteristically designed dolls by Ulrike Quade (…) Very striking as well is the limp puppet initially portrayed as a pitifully crumpled up human on stage. In a lyrical duet with Joao M Balde Arias, the puppet comes to life as a being that sees the world with wonder."
Theaterkrant (Fritz de Jong)
Credits
Produced by Amenti Theatre Company
Director: Gil Gomes Leal
Choreography: Gil Gomes Leal in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers: Gil Gomes Leal, Mark Sheats, Angel Gonzalez, Joao M Balde Arias Actor / Text Romano Haynes
Creative Producer: Elia Vitadamo
Music: Asi Yehuda
Assistant Choreography: Matilde Tommasini
Production Manager: Elia Vitadamo and Dapheny Oosterwolde
Puppets: Ulrike Quade Company
Costumes: Manusama Nuance
Lighting Design: Mike den Ottolander
Set Design: Alexandra van den Akker
Technical Producer: Titus Duitshof
Dramaturg: Jahmani Blackman
Technician: Menno Drost
Puppetry Coaching: Ulrike Quade
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