History of Theatre
Historically, the history of Theatre in Mali is closely linked to that of our society as it evolves. The theater has always been a part of lifestyle and expression of our peoples through time: popular theatre "Kotèba, puppetry, farce" N'Togofa "are notable elements of traditional theatre.
The colonial conquest in the nineteenth century did not take because of the vitality of this form of expression, although often, it will be served to his ideology and his policy of economic and cultural domination.
In Mali (former french Sudan), as in other French colonies in the region, the Ecole Normale William Ponty has been the starting point for a French Theatre, likened the techniques of Western European theatre. However, William Ponty will also contribute to the birth of a genuine African theater (West Africa) rooted in African values and open to the world. The years 1950 will be a decisive period in the struggle of the African peoples for the emancipation of colonialism. They were marked by a cultural vitality which reflected the awakening of national consciousness among young intellectuals who will form the vanguard of the struggle for independence.
No cultural field, better than the theater, has worked at the time, to encourage the momentum nationalist, Africa and Mali in particular.
During the early years of independence, the political authorities of Mali strengthen the capacity of this irreplaceable instrument for carrying out the policy of national reconstruction.
The Theatre of Mali had conquered his lustre. Weeks artistic and sports were held each year, where national concerns at the time were treated without complacency by artists in numbers of songs, dances and dramatic theatre among others.
Historical Themes: Rehabilitation national heroes that colonization was attempting to discredit in the eyes of our peoples. Exaltation of patriotic feelings.
- Policy issues: Fighting cultural alienation and all kinds of social injustices, flaws of colonialism. Fighting Corruption in the new leaders. Fight against fraud.
Social Issues: Critique of morals (political, moral), a tribute to the work, solidarity and unity.
It should be noted that in parallel with these trends, traditional theatre has also been secularized.
Towards the 1970, the change of political regime would liberalize the arts in general in Mali.
The Biennial Artistic and Cultural succeeded to the Cultural Weeks, but retained the essence thematic, until the advent of democracy in March 1991, which ended completely free theatre and the creative (freedom of expression and freedom of 'initiative).
Major agencies dealing with the theater
(Ministries, government agencies, professional associations)
Main organizations concerned with Theatre
(Ministries, organizations, unions, professional associations)
Ministry of Culture and Communication
Direction Nationale des Arts et de la Culture
National Theater of Mali
S.N.E.C. -- Union of Education and Culture
Writers Association of Mali
National Association of Artists of Mali
National Committee for the Arts Transafricaine
Asociation Talents of Women, Contact: Victoria Diawara (Chairperson)
Major Theatres, Opera, Ballet, Dance.
Main Theatres, Operas, Ballet, Dance.
Nyogolon, Contact: T. Malick Drama (Direction), Type: Drama
Troupe Kwakulu, Contact: Ousmane Sow (Direction), Type: Drama
Troupe Tériya, Contact: Victoria Diawara (Direction), Type: Drama
Ondopri Action, Contact: A. Kansaye (Direction), Type: Drama
Do Group, Contact: Karim Diarra (Direction), Type: Drama
Don Group, Contact: Karim Togola (Direction), Type: Drama
Group Sô, Contact: Hamadoun Kassohgue (Direction), Type: Drama
Weitare, Contact: Moussa Konate (Direction), Type: Drama
Ballets Malians, Contact: N'Tji Diakite (Direction), Type: Dance
Art Troupe of the District of Bamako, Contact: Amadou Bathily (Direction), Type: Dance
Sawa, Contact: Mamadou Doumbia (Direction), Type: Dance
Donko, Contact: Yaya Coulibaly (Direction), Type: Puppet
Major festivals of performing arts
Main performing arts festivals
Guintan: International Festival of Traditional Dance, the Department of Culture and Communication, Tel: 22 33 82, Comments: 1st Edition 1995 in Bamako
Grand Prix de la Chanson Young, Tel: 00223 22 33 82
Great word of Bamako - International Festival of Conte, Tel: 00223 22 33 82
Rencontres de la Photographie Africaine, Tel: 00223 22 33 82
Festival of Puppetry Markala, Tel: 00223 22 33 82 Period: June, Frequency: Annual, Comments: Se place in Markala (240 km Bamako
International Festival of Art and Culture (FIAC) Kita, Tel : 00223 22 33 82, Comments: On the track Bamako - Dakar. 1st edition in 1995
Festival Artistic and Cultural Days of MEGUETAN "- Koulikoro, Tel: 22 33 82, Frequency: Annual, Comments: 60 km from Bamako
Artistic and Cultural Days of Balanzan (Segou), Tel: 22 33 82, Frequency: Annual
Music Festival Koutiala: Top Dundunba, Bamako Tel: 22 33 82, Fax: 22 83 19, Frequency: Annual, Contact: Direction Nationale des Arts et de la Culture Comments: Contacts:
Major schools of the performing arts and theatre departments of universities
National Institute of Arts in Bamako, B.P. 91, Bamako Tel: 22 50 74
Key documentation centres theatrical
(Museums, libraries etc).
National Museum, Bamako
Institut des Sciences Humaines, Bamako
Bibliothèque Nationale (52 libraries province), Bamako
Musée du Sahel - Gao, Bamako
Major newspapers and magazines of the performing arts
Comments: There are no newspapers specializing in theatre, but the press cultural deals with the question: Week and Tribune, Seko, Talibé
Bibliography - Reference Works
Panorama Theater critic Mali. Gaoussou DIAWARA, Language: French
Notes on the theater total, 1989, Moussa KANOUTE, Language: Françis
"A popular theatre in Mali, Abdoulaye Maiga, African Les Nouvelles Editions, 1985 Comments: What Artilce appeared in theatre for the Development of Africa 'of the ICA (African Cultural Institute)
Palace of Culture Amadou Hampate Ba
B.P. 91 Bamako
TeL : (00223) 22 30 70
Fax (00223) 22 83 39
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