Description
In West Africa, a baobab tree reigns over a village that is struggling with a terrible drought. A very long time ago, at the beginning of the world, the gigantic tree had fallen in love with the earth. With its deep roots, it gave birth to a magical story that unfortunately took a dramatic turn for the worst. At the heart of this tale appears Amondo, son of the baobab, known as "the unifier." Only he can give hope to the inhabitants of the village by freeing the water source from the bad fate that the sun had cast on his people. But the child's quest can only be completed by taking on four difficult tasks. The accompanying recorded story in French is presented as a play followed by seven songs.
Author Bio
Hélène Ducharme est auteure, comédienne et marionnettiste. Auteure en résidence pour le Théâtre Motus, elle a aussi mis en scène plusieurs créations de la compagnie, dont Baobab, La crise, Bulles et Inuussia, La femme-phoque. Elle a déjà siégé au comité artistique de la Maison Théâtre à Montréal et au conseil d’administration de l’organisme International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) aux États-Unis.
Biographical note
Hélène Ducharme is a playwright, director, actress, and puppeteer, and has been Artistic Director of her company, Théâtre Motus, for 25 years. She also served on the selection committee of the International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) from 2012 to 2016 and the organization's board of directors from 2014 to 2016.
