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Wioska Operowa Christopha Schlingensiefa i Diébéda Francisa Kéré
Christoph Schlingensief’s and Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Opera Village

Author(s): Krystyna Bednarek
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut im. Jerzego Grotowskiego
Keywords: Opera Village; Schlingensief; Burkina Faso; postcolonialism; Operndorf Afrika

Summary/Abstract: The article Christoph Schlingensief’s and Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Opera Village aims to familiarise Polish readers with the Opera Village in Laongo, Burkina Faso that has never been described in the Polish theatrical and academic environment before. This is why the origin of the idea, the modification of the plan, the stages of construction and the impact on the local community are discussed in detail. The idea and involvement of Christoph Schlingensief was crucial, but one cannot underestimate the contribution of Burkinabé architect Francis Kéré either, who brought his broad architectural knowledge and helped build the relationship with local people.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 163-164
  • Page Range: 106-134
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish
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