Rébecca Chaillon
WHITEWASHING
Montreuil, Saint-Luce
In «WHITEWASHING», Rébecca Chaillon explores with poignant poetry and sophisticated humour the complex tensions faced by Black women in white societies. «Whitewashing» – a term describing various ways of rendering Black and PoC (People of Color) bodies invisible – is investigated by Rébecca Chaillon and performer Aurore Déon within the context of skin lightening, respectively the whitewashing of certain skin tones. As part of the piece «Carte Noire nommée Désir», the performance exposes forms of racism and sexism through powerful visual compositions. At its core lies the ambivalence between Chaillon’s role as a Black cleaner and the care of her own body and being within white structures.
Rébecca Chaillon, raised in northern France, meanwhile stands as one of the most important voices in European theatre and performance art. In her body art-focused work, Rébecca Chaillon, as an expert of her own life, shapes a political theatre and performance language dedicated to the realities of queer BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color) and Black women. «WHITEWASHING» appeals to everyone eager for a expressive and impactful theatre experience. (yd)
Simple words
«WHITEWASHING» shows the difficult situation of Black women in white communities.
Rébecca Chaillon plays a cleaning lady.
She does not always want to clean.
She also wants to take care of her own body.
The artist Aurore Déon helps her with this.
For example, they are plaiting braids.
There are texts in French.
Artistic direction and cast
| Regie & Text | Rébecca Chaillon & Aurore Déon |
|---|---|
| Mit | Rébecca Chaillon, Aurore Déon |
| Inspizienz & | |
| Bühne | Suzanne Péchenart |
| Übersetzung & Übertitel | Lisa Wegener |
| Produktionsleitung & Touring | L’Œil Ecoute – Mara Teboul, Elise Bernard, Amandine Loriol |
| Foto | Pietro Bertora |
Production
| Produktion | Compagnie dans le ventre |
|---|---|
| Premiere | 2017, Marseille |
Nord
Performance. (In)visibility of Black Bodies
Duration
1:15 hrs.
Language
French
Surtitles
German, French
Age
16 years plus
An inclusive event
Stammtisch
Fri 23.8., 21.00 hrs.
Content Notes / Trigger Warning
The piece addresses colonial racism and structural sexism towards Black bodies.
The piece contains nudity.
Performers interact with the audience.