A thought-provoking quest to find a singular voice. The genocide in Rwanda shocked the world. Back then, Ery Nzaramba was only a teenager and his family's escape to Europe turned him into a "survivor". How should he now respond to questions about who he is and where he comes from? In this autobiographical one-man play, performed to acclaim on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the author journeys back to his Rwandan childhood. With the help of a cassette player, he brings to life nearly a dozen characters, exploring memories of kinship, cultural attitudes and personal identity. Both funny and poignant, the play highlights not only the intolerance that can breed violence and war but also the importance of power and privilege in the struggle for survival.
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"Every time someone asks where I'm from, it's a reminder of how lucky and privileged I've been. In 1994 Rwanda was in the news for all the wrong reasons, it was being torn apart by a civil war and a genocide. Unlike millions of others, my family escaped. And we got all the support in the world because we were 'refugees'. But were we, really?"
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The genocide in Rwanda shocked the world. Back then, Ery Nzaramba was only a teenager and his family’s escape to Europe turned him into a “survivor”. How should he now respond to questions about who he is and where he comes from? In this autobiographical one-man play, performed to acclaim on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the author journeys back to his Rwandan childhood. With the help of a cassette player, he brings to life nearly a dozen characters, exploring memories of kinship, cultural attitudes and personal identity. Both funny and poignant, the play highlights not only the intolerance that can breed violence and war but also the importance of power and privilege in the struggle for survival.
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"Hilarious, harrowing and acutely moving... [An] essential, coruscating work" - **** The Stage; "An extraordinary one-man play (...) Split/Mixed is deeply moving, even harrowing at times. But it is also extremely funny..." - www.wordswithjam.co.uk; “Hilarious, harrowing and acutely moving… [An] essential, coruscating work” — **** The Stage; Split/Mixed is a deeply moving production written and performed by Ery Nzaramba in lyrical language; full of honesty, humour and humanity. It all began with a question: “Where are you from?” - The Mancunion.
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To coincide with a performance at the Hong Kong World Cultures Festival 2017. Bilingual edition in English/French of a one-man play performed by the author internationally.
A night club. Eddy impresses Chloe with his moves. CHLOE (laughs) Wow! That’s amazing! You’re such a good dancer…! EDDY Thanks! CHLOE So where are you from? EDDY Wapping. How about you? CHLOE Dalston. EDDY O, we’re practically neighbours…! Taking the bus tonight? CHLOE (smiles) Maybe… (A silent, awkward, shy, dance for a bit. Then–) So, where are you from originally? EDDY (gets it) Oh, Rwanda. CHLOE Uganda? EDDY Ru-an-da. CHLOE Oh, Rwanda. Where’s Rwanda? EDDY In Africa. CHLOE (rolls her eyes) I know it’s in Africa. I meant, where in Africa? EDDY Oh… At the heart of Africa, right below the equator. CHLOE Your English is pretty good. EDDY Thank you.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781911501978
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Vendor
Aurora Metro Books
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Fransk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
108

Biographical note

Ery Nzaramba left Rwanda to settle in Belgium in 1994. Ten years later he moved to the UK for an acting career. In 2014 Ery started working with director Peter Brook and long-time collaborator Marie-Helene Estienne, featuring in world tours of Battlefield and The Suit. Ery has been awarded two Grants for the Arts by Arts Council England and an Arvon Grant for his writing. He has written and directed short films; Split/Mixed is his first piece written for theatre. He wrote the first draft in 2013 and was invited to perform it in New York, Berlin, and Belfast. The play continued to be developed and its current version premiered to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016.