Lua Shayenne
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash
Youth
On Saturday, May 27 at 11 a.m., in partnership with the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, you will see the African tale La calebasse aux cauris presented by Lua Shayenne, accompanied by a percussionist.
--at 11:00 a.m. show "Yassama and the Beaded Calabash" and a brief discussion with the artists and the public after the performance.
PUBLIC: for 3+ yrs old and accompanying persons
LOCATION: Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Avenue, Kingston.
Saturday, may. 27th 2023 - 11:00 am.
CO-PRESENTERS :
PREVIEW
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash
“Once upon a time in a not so distant past,
somewhere in a village in a land far away
there lived a young girl named Yassama.”
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash is the story of a young girl who, with the help of the old Baobab tree, saves her village from drought and delivers a powerful lesson about the importance of respecting and honouring Mother Earth.
Rooted in African oral tradition and created especially for very young audiences, acclaimed artist Lua Shayenne invites children into storytelling as active participants through rhythmic language, lively song, engaging movement and dance accompanied by live drumming and a rich percussive score.
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash was commissioned and developed with the support of the WeeFestival of Arts & Culture and Théâtre Français de Toronto.
- Producer, text, performer: Lua Shayenne
- Music: Cécé Haba
- Director: Karine Ricard
- Dramaturgy and educational consultant (2022 production): Lynda Hill
- Translation Dramaturgy: Djennie LaGuerre
- Costumes: Rachel Forbes
- Backdrop Design: Quentin VerCetty
- Lighting : Logan Raju Cracknell
- Stage Management: Joey Lau
- Costume Sewer: Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge