About
Salim Djaferi's Bâtir is a documentary theatre and performance piece about how colonialism shaped city building and housing. It plays at Hallen van Schaarbeek on 14 and 15 January 2027 at 20:00.
What to expect
In this documentary theatre and performance piece, Salim Djaferi looks at the influence of colonialism on the way we shape and inhabit our cities.
- Documentary theatre and performance by Salim Djaferi.
- Explores colonialism's influence on city building and housing.
- Starts from housing estates in Seine-Saint-Denis.
- Linked to housing built in French Algeria in the 1950s.
- Interviews with family, residents and researchers.
- Personal stories woven with collective history.
Dates
Questions
When does Bâtir start and end?
Bâtir is on Thursday, 14 January 2027, 20:00.
Where is Bâtir?
Bâtir takes place at Hallen van Schaarbeek, Koninklijke Sint-Mariastraat 22a, Schaarbeek.
How much are tickets for Bâtir?
Tickets for Bâtir cost from €5 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
What is Bâtir about?
It is a documentary theatre and performance piece by Salim Djaferi about the influence of colonialism on how we shape and inhabit our cities.
He starts from the large housing estates in Seine-Saint-Denis where he and his parents grew up.
He points to their strong resemblance to the housing estates built in French Algeria in the 1950s.
He interviews his family, the residents of these districts and researchers in the public archives.
Was Bâtir singled out by a jury?
The description says it was named ‘Favourites of the 2025–2026 season’ by the jury of the Maeterlinck Critics’ Awards.
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Getting there
Hallen van Schaarbeek, Koninklijke Sint-Mariastraat 22a, 1030 Schaarbeek, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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