Kolonialismus – Eine musikalische Erzählung von Grace Wangari und Sven Kacirek mit Charity Collin

In the organizer's words:

The association Black German Arts and Culture e.V. (BGAC e.V.) presents on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Berlin Congo Conference a musical narrative about colonialism and post-colonial life by Grace Wangari and Sven Kacirek in the studio stage of the Hofgartenhaus in Düsseldorf.

Nairobi-born storyteller Wangari Grace and Hamburg-based musician Sven Kacirek use music, dance and storytelling to question post-colonial life and illustrate how a different, better future can be shaped. The performance in German is narrated by Hamburg actress Charity Collin.

A journey through history

The play takes the audience on a journey back into the history of Africa before colonization and into the colonial era from 1870 to 1990. In a mixture of storytelling, music and dance, the connection between the exploitation of the Congo, the Belgian King Leopold II and the brutality of colonial rule is revealed. The aim is to show how European society tried to justify the most brutal exploitation of Africa with pseudo-scientific theories and to critically examine the widespread opinion that colonialism also had positive effects on today's African countries.

The performance will be followed by an artist talk in which the audience can find out more about the creation of the play and ask questions. The moderator will be Anita Berger from Black German Arts and Culture e.V.

Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the TMD Theatermuseum Hofgartenhaus Düsseldorf

Price information:

8, 10 and 12 euros plus advance booking fees