Laurent Meierhans, the sword

the sword

“The Sword” is a dance drama, it speaks about violence, daily violence, domestic violence and, more globally, war. It explores the duality between the desire of peace and the more aggressive steps leading to violence and war in a poetic manner.

Nigeria is a society where violence is an issue, our aim was to address that question and to make people think and speak about it and act responsively.

"...People are dying
The world is crying
See the flames and cringe in fear
Open your eyes and smell the anger
All for what if I may ask?..."
Oriade, 2004

1st show: Nov. 2005
Abuja & Lagos, Nigeria

Crown Troupe of Africa:

Director: Segun Adefila

dancers:
Alade Tolulope, Aluko Oluwasunmibola, Awobajo Seun, El-Hassan Dayo, Ibrahim Rasheed, Ikeagwu Hope, Itiku Queen, John Esther, Njoku Ndidi, Obaje Goodness, Ogunwolu Abiodun, Oja Oluwaseun, Okereke Ada, Wahab Tunde

Musicians:
Adefila Alfred, Ahua Thomas, Eluyemi Segun, Guda Vincent, Majasan Ayayi, Opara Chinedu

Organiser: Laurent Meierhans for the Nike art centre

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