
A production about polygamy and childlessness in a woman's life.
A beautifully written, sharp, poetic and humoristic text, staged in a
lively and expressive style. A combination of acting, puppetry and music.
Made as an outdoor performance, but can be played indoors too.
Created in 1996. In french (songs in moré and dioullah).
Shown 3 times on norwegian national TV.
Presented on Festival Women in Theatre, arranged by I.T.I. (International Theatre Institute) Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Presented on Women Culture Festival, Århus, Denmark.
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by Fatima Gallaire
A collaboration with Association Talents de Femmes, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Supported by NORAD.
Director: Thea Stabell
Set design/costume: Carle Lange
Puppets: Coby Omvlee
Music: Mamadou Kienou/Issaka Sawadogo
Lighting-design: Marianne Thallaug Wedseth
Sewing of costumes: Saffy Diallo
Technician: Thierry Bambara
Production: Margrethe Aaby
Actresses/actors: Odile Sankara, Léontine Ouedraogo,
Marcelline Ouedraogo, Alimata Salouka, Aminata Diallo, Cira Mariko,
Sophie Magolon Tiotsop, Coby Omvlee, Issaka Sawadogo, Issaka Dagano.
Musician: Mamadou Kienou.
First night: August 2, 1996

Technical information:
Audience: max. 250
Electr.: 240 V / 16a.
Preparation takes 5 hours.
Duration of performance: 1,5 hrs.
Stage conditions:
Outside in nice weather: in a quiet, protected space.
Can also be performed indoors: Stage-dimensions 6 x 12 m.
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