Trail & District Arts Council and Rossland Council for Arts and Culture present
The TECK Family Series
Water Words – A Djarama and Motus co-production
Friday, October 23 at 6 PM
The Miners Hall in Rossland
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture and Trail & District Arts Council present Water Words, A Djarma (Senegal) and Motus (Quebec, Canada) co-production for kids aged 6 and up, their families and the young at heart to enjoy together. The show is on Friday, October 23 at 6 PM at The Miners Hall in Rossland as part of the TECK Family Series.
Two friends, Mamby and Hélène; one lives in Senegal and the other in Canada. They both have burning feet, one from hot sand, the other from winter boots. Water sets them apart,one lives where there is an abundance of water, snow, and ice, while the other must seek water, carrying it in buckets.
The main character is water, a precious liquid that is scarce in many places. Before our eyes, Hélène
and Mamby give life and language to water’s different forms: spring water, well water, salt water,
rainwater… They voice the challenges, fears, frustrations, and worries accompanying the lack and
abundance of water, taking us from the Sahel region in West Africa to North America.
Water Words combines puppetry, actors and multi-instrumental live music to show the differences between the day-to-day realities of water in West Africa and Canada. Their creation highlights the value of clean drinking water and water scarcity without triggering eco-anxiety in children.
Watch the trailer https://vimeo.com/794907701?fl=pl&fe=cm
Show is 55 minutes with Talk Back. No intermission.
“Making people think without moralizing”- Le Devoir
“An ode to wonder” - Jeu revue de théâtre
Mamby Mawine and Hélène Ducharme met twenty years ago at an international project incubator hosted by the Commission internationale du théâtre francophone (CITF). In 2019, they
decided it was time to collaborate on a project which became Water Words. They combined
puppet and object theatre and invited esteemed Burkinabe multi-instrumentalist Dramane
Dembélé on board. His traditional songs and live music (percussion, Peul flute, and n’goni) envelop Water Words in a poetic, dreamlike atmosphere.
Founded in 2005 and led by Mamby Mawine, actress and artistic director, Compagnie Djarama is committed to a humanistic approach that blends art and social issues. and they have tackled subjects such as girls’ access to education and the environment. They perform in a variety of settings that are accessible to everyone. Djarama has received support from the Commission Internationale de Théâtre Francophone (CITF) for several performances.
Launched at the turn of the millennium in Quebec, Motus works in the medium of puppetry arts and has produced 19 original pieces aimed at young audiences, performing them at the regional, national and international levels at home and China, the U.S., Mexico, Spain, France, Switzerland, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Greece and Costa Rica. Motus to explore the relationship between puppets,
acting, live music, black and color shadow theatre, and other complementary theatre forms.
Single tickets are $20 adults and $16 kids. General admission seating, so get to the theatre early for the best seats.
Tickets are available online at purchase.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
This show is made possible thanks to funding from Teck Trail Operations, the BC Arts Council, BC Live Performance Network, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay with support from Ferraro Foods and the Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Also in the series:
Missy D: 1, 2, 3 On y va! - Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 3pm at The Bailey Theatre in Trail Missy D is a hip hop, rap & soul artist who makes music as way to express feelings, share a message, and connect with listeners. This femcee raps in French and English, drawing inspiration from French melodies to R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and rap legends. For ages 4 and up, in French and English.
Luminarium - Juggling Saves The World : A Solarpunk Fable by Cause & Effect Circus - Sunday, January 24, 2027, at 3 PM at The Bailey Theatre in Trail In this non-verbal, physical theatre performance, two people use their circus skills and tools, including illuminated clubs, to fix an old factory so they can clean the air and save the world. But as they work, they find that a small plant may give an alternative solution to create a hopeful future. For ages 4 and up.
Starry Night Silent Dance Party - Friday, March 12, 2027 at 5pm at The Miners Hall in Rossland Dress in your best space themed costume as you swap between the awesome music played by our 2 DJs - DJ Akiba and Dj Cat’s Meow. Pick your favourite style and keep changing it up. Then dance like there’s no one watching at this silent disco party!
