Silence du chœur • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Marie-Aurore d’Awans

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Silence du chœur • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Marie-Aurore d’Awans

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Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles

About

Marie-Aurore d’Awans adapts Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's novel for the stage at Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, performed in French, Italian, Bambara and Serer. Shows run from 4 to 12 February 2027.

What to expect

Seventy young men from West Africa arrive in a Sicilian village at the foot of Mount Etna, where a local association takes them in.

  • Some residents help, others resist
  • The endless wait for papers
  • Months of waiting wear down solidarity
  • Cast plays in four languages
  • Contains nudity, strobe effects, loud music

Dates

Questions

When does Silence du chœur • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Marie-Aurore d’Awans start and end?

Silence du chœur • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Marie-Aurore d’Awans is on Thursday, 4 February 2027, 20:00.

Where is Silence du chœur • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Marie-Aurore d’Awans?

Silence du chœur • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Marie-Aurore d’Awans takes place at Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Boulevard Emile Jacqmain, 111-115, Bruxelles.

Which languages are spoken?

The cast performs in French, Italian, Bambara and Serer.

What is the story about?

Seventy young men from West Africa arrive in a Sicilian village at the foot of Mount Etna and are taken in by a local association. As the months pass, solidarity crumbles while they wait for papers.

Is there a content warning?

Yes. The performance contains nude scenes, strobe effects and loud music.

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Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Boulevard Emile Jacqmain, 111-115, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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