É'TA

Creative notebook

É’TA is the expression of a woman through the women of her past; of her mother and her grandmother. They have both chosen words to assert themselves and thus continue to use it.

Years of research and creation: 2010-2011
World premiere: 2011, Montréal, arts interculturels (Montréal, Canada)

E'TA is the Protestant Haitian grandmother, the pastor’s wife who dedicated herself to the church and the word of God. Who has read and reread the words of the Bible every day and who continues to preach only with these words, even when she has lost her sight. Even living in this vice of Alzheimer’s where words are sometimes more evil than anything else. E'TA is the woman of today, descended from this branch of the family tree, who chose the words of silence to BE. She is the one who chatters with silence through her body and breath.

Credits

Choreography, texts and interpretation : Rhodnie Désir

Musician : Boom Jacak