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A raw and poetic dive into the world of Senegalese street children.
Exploited by a deceitful school system, young Souleymane finds himself on the street, forced to beg and bring his loot to the Séringnes daara: the “Koranic masters” who are supposed to offer him an education.
LITTLE PIECE OF WOOD is a puppet show about the daily life of street children in Senegal. A story about the courage of these resourceful children who do not give up their dreams despite the difficulties of life, and who reinvent every day a new way to survive as children in a world of grown-ups.
For 8 to 12 year olds.
Writing and acting Patricia Gomis
Stage direction Sylvie Baillon
A production of the company Djarama (Senegal), in coproduction with Le Tas de Sable – Ches Panses Vertes
Un accueil conjoint de Vox Théâtre et du Théâtre de la Vieille 17
Writing and acting Patricia Gomis
Stage direction Sylvie Baillon
Actors’ direction Jeannine Gretler
Music Ndeye Seck
Puppet construction Vera Rozanova + les enfants du Village Pilote
Graphic design and technical support Cécile Balate
Mame costume Fagueye Bâ
Set construction Mayoro Ndiaye
Artistic advisor Fanny Berard
With the support of Ministère de la Culture du Sénégal + Institut Français et Région Haut de France + La Cie de la Casquette (Belgique) + École des Sables (Sénégal)
Thanks to Village Pilote + SAMU social Sénégal
45 minutes