Invited Production — June 3rd 2022

Yassama et la calebasse aux cauris
— Youth Production

Although Théâtre de la Vieille 17 offers certain performances of its adult productions with English surtitles, this show is only available in French. We apologize for any inconvenience.

An ecological tale in the shade of a wise Baobab tree.

By LUA SHAYENNE
Directed by KARINE RICARD

The well in young Yassama’s village is drying up. Every day, she has to walk further to fetch water. She is very worried about the future of her family. Will she be able to save her community from the drought that threatens them? An old Baobab tree and a mysterious calabash help Yassama to know the limits of the nature that feeds her.

At the crossroads of African oral tradition, theater and dance, the show offers young audiences a praise of perseverance and humility in the form of a timeless ecological tale.

DURATION
Approximately 25 min

PERFORMANCES
Saturday June 3rd at 11 am

FOR AGES 3 TO 6 


Produced by SHAYENNE PRODUCTIONS, in co-production with WEEFESTIVAL and THÉÂTRE FRANÇAIS DE TORONTO.
Presented by VOX THÉÂTRE and THÉÂTRE DE LA VIEILLE 17.

Text and interpretation LUA SHAYENNE
Music CÉCÉ HABA
Director KARINE RICARD
Dramaturgy and pedagogical advice LYNDA HILL
Dramaturgy consultant DJENNIE LAGUERRE
Costumes RACHEL FORBES
Backdrop design QUENTIN VERCETTY
Lighting LOGAN RAJU CRACKNELL
Stage Management KIMBERLY MORIERA
Seamstress CARLYN RAHUSAAR ROUTLEDGE