About
Bâtir by Salim Djaferi is a documentary theatre and performance piece about how colonialism shaped the way we build and live in our cities. It plays at Hallen van Schaarbeek on 14 and 15 January 2027 at 20:00.
What to expect
Salim Djaferi works at the crossroads of documentary theatre and performance, looking at the influence of colonialism on how we shape our cities and live in them.
He starts from the large housing estates in Seine-Saint-Denis where he and his parents grew up, and their striking resemblance to the housing districts built in French Algeria in the 1950s.
- Interviews with family, residents and researchers
- Research in public archives
- Follows his earlier piece Koulounisation
- Named 'Favourites of the 2025–2026 season' by the jury
- Housing policy, segregation, immigration, urban planning, building projects
Dates
Questions
When does Bâtir start and end?
Bâtir is on Thursday, 14 January 2027, 20:00 until 23:59.
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?
The influence of colonialism on the way we shape our cities and live in them.
Djaferi starts from the large housing estates in Seine-Saint-Denis where he and his parents grew up.
He looks at their resemblance to the housing districts built in French Algeria in the 1950s.
He interviews his family, the residents of these districts and researchers, and digs into public archives with them.
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Getting there
Hallen van Schaarbeek, Koninklijke Sint-Mariastraat 22a, 1030 Schaarbeek, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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