This work travels through different generations of artist, Tetembua Dandara’s family. It is set in motion by the encounter between the performer and her grandmother, Dirce Poli, and includes the voices and presences of her mother, Neuza Poli, and her sister, Mafoane Odara.
The installation invites the audience into a space reminiscent of a grandmother’s living room, a backyard, or even a 1990s party. Here, narratives are reconstructed through voices, flavours, and gazes, allowing the audience to move freely through the space and stories for as long as they wish.
The work takes as its starting point the performer’s photographic book of the same title, which features blank (and black) spaces, creating a dialogue between images and minimal words.
Production Credits
Concept & Performance: Tetembua Dandara
Performance: Dirce Poli, Neuza Poli & Mafoane Odara
Visual Concept: Daniela Alves, Matias Ivan Arce & Renan Marcondes
Photography: Tetembua Dandara & Mariana Chama
Video: Bruna Lessa & Cacá Bernardes | Bruta Flor Filmes
Lighting Design: Gabriele Souza
Lighting Technician: Diego França
Set & Stage Technician: Matias Ivan Arce
Sound Technician & Stage Technician: Cauê Gouveia
Production & Stage Management: Mariana Dias & Tati Mayumi
Production Director: Tetembua Dandara
About the Artists
Tetembua Dandara is a performer, photographer, and cultural producer. She holds a degree in Performing Arts from Unicamp and a specialisation in Contemporary Cultural Management from Instituto Singularidades and Itaú Cultural.
Working in theater and dance, she is committed to horizontal production formats and is actively involved in artistic collectives such as ciadasatrizes, Cia LCT, Pérfida Iguana, and Grupo do Trecho. Alongside Dirce Poli, Neuza Poli, and Mafoane Odara, she created both the photo book and performance I Have a Story That Seems Like Mine. Her collaborations with UltraVioleta_s, Leandro Souza, and Bruta Flor Filmes seek to challenge systems and bring alternative imaginaries to life.
Trailer
- Venue: Drill Hall
- Location: The Drill Hall
- Ticket price: ZAR 60.00
- Programme type: Curated Programme
- Genre: Performance Art
- Duration: 120 minutes
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Ages:
ALL AGES
