Two-week artistic residency dedicated to the creation of a contemporary cabaret performance. The residency bring together a group of artists from Morocco and to collectively develop a series of short performance pieces.
Cabaret is a performance format built from a succession of short artistic acts presented by different performers and disciplines. These acts are linked together by a presenter or host, who guides the audience through the show and serves as the narrative thread connecting the various performances.
Historically, cabaret emerged in late 19th-century Europe as cultural spaces where audiences could gather to watch live performances while sharing food and drinks. Over time, cabaret evolved into a unique artistic genre that combines theatre, dance, music, mime, poetry, and performance art.
Cabaret has long been associated with experimentation, satire, and creative freedom. It has often served as a space where artists challenge conventions, question social norms, and explore unconventional artistic identities.
One of the strengths of cabaret lies in its collaborative and accessiblenature. Because the show is composed of multiple short acts, it allows many artists to participate in the creation of a single performance. Each performer contributes their own artistic universe while being part of a collective narrative.
The art of cabaret lies in orchestrating these different worlds, carefully arranging the rhythm, emotional intensity, and transitions between acts in order to create a powerful and coherent performance experience.
The title reflects the overwhelming and often disorienting experience of navigating social expectations, stigma, and personal struggles in contemporary society. The phrase is commonly used to describe a state of confusion or being consumed by external pressures. In this project, it becomes a metaphor for how individuals can feel submerged in systems of judgment, imposed identities, and societal constraints.Rather than portraying chaos solely as a negative force, the residency proposes to transform this sense of disorientation into a space of artistic
exploration and self-reclamation.
