‘May He Rise And Smell The Fragrance’

1 Oct.'19
- 20:30

Ali Chahrour

More than a dance performance, May He Rise And Smell The Fragrance is also a ritual ceremony that searches for the boundary between life and death. It is the final piece of a trilogy about mourning rituals. Masculinity and its expressions of strength and heroism are challenged in this performance, showing the weaknesses and powerlessness of men who are not allowed to cry. A grieving woman comes forward as a priestess and takes three men with her to experience sorrow and loss with her. The Lebanese choreographer and dancer Ali Chahrour has taken inspiration for this performance from laments, dances and legends drawn from Arabian collective memory.

Ali Chahrour focuses on contemporary dance in the Arab world and his ambition is to give greater recognition to local dance traditions. His work investigates the relationship between dance and the body. He often returns to Islamic and Shiite religious rituals and customs, as in his most recent trilogy.

Ali Chahrour
choreography
Junaid Sarieddeen
dramaturgy
Hala Omran
dance
Ali Hout
music
Abed Kobeissy
music
Guillaume Tesson
lighting design
Khyam Allami
sound designer
Christel Salem
production manager

Performances

2019-2020

The International Selection

Practical information

Location

Hall M

Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUSSELS

Co-produced by: Fabrik Potsdam with the support of Goethe institute, Arab fund for arts and culture ”Afac”. 

With the support of: Houna Center, Zoukak theatre company, The French institute in Beirut, Al Akhbar newspaper, Lorient le jour.. 

Special Thanks: Montevideo, création Contemporaines- Atelier de fabrique artistique, Les Rencontre à l'échelle.