Autothérapie
Unbolting Colonial Statues from Our Consciousness
Mackenzy Bergile
Through a solo piece conceived as a cycle of fragmented movements, Mackenzy Bergile paints a self-portrait that is both intimate and political. Through words and movement, the Haitian-born dancer seeks beauty in chaos. Autothérapie stems from an attempt at radical transparency: to present to others an unvarnished portrait where painful memories, secrets, and traumas have their place. Starting from the idea that healing the world begins with oneself, Mackenzy Bergile reconstructs his memory and identity within a space where dance, writing, and music pave the way for resilience.
Biographie(s)
Mackenzy Bergile
A Franco-Haitian artist based in Lorient, Mackenzy Bergile has developed a transdisciplinary practice that blends dance, music, visual arts, and poetry. His work is grounded in formal research and explores issues of memory, domination, and transmission through the body and movement, which he views as vectors of individual and collective identities.
Distribution
Choreography, dramaturgy, and text by Mackenzy Bergile - Performed by Mackenzy Bergile - Artistic collaboration by Inès Mauricio - Lighting design by Eduardo Abdala - Costumes by Mackenzy Bergile - Production and distribution by Association Être et Faire et Être
Action(s) spécifique(s)
Research Residency: Dancer and poet Mackenzy Bergile is participating in a research residency at the theater from January 11 to 16, alongside researchers, to develop his next performance.
Event Refuges, February 3, 2027, at 6 p.m.
First presented at the Bastille and then at the Théâtre de la Cité internationale, the performance is followed by a discussion focused on Afro-Caribbean postcolonial thought, bringing together artists, researchers, and writers to explore issues of decolonial ecology, memory, and transmission.
Production
Produced by Collectif FAIR-E / CCN de Rennes et de Bretagne
With support from the Ministry of Culture (Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs / Brittany); the City of Rennes; the Brittany Region; and the Ille-et-Vilaine Department
Co-produced by the Kampnagel International Summer Festival; CCN de Tours / Thomas Lebrun and CCN d’Orléans / Collectif ÈS (as part of the Accueil-studio program); Transfabrik Fund – Franco-German Fund for the Performing Arts
Support from the Théâtre de la Bastille; Réseau Scalène; the Ministry of Culture (Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs / Brittany); Support for artist residencies – City of Rennes.
Théâtre de la Cité internationale × Théâtre de la Bastille
