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Comédie de Caen / théâtre des Cordes
©Tristan Jeanne-Valès

September 21, 2018 at 9 PM
September 23, 2018 at 6 PM

Duration: 70 minutes
Performed in French with English subtitles
Tickets are free but must be reserved at tickets.princeton.edu
NOTE: A standby line will form starting 1 hour prior to curtain for each sold out show

Nina Simone, one of the formidable artistic figures of the civil rights movement, was born to a poor black family in Northern Carolina and had dreams of becoming a great classical pianist. Citing racism as the barrier to realizing this dream, she instead became a singer earning the moniker “High Priestess of Soul.”

In conjunction with the production Harlem Quartet, the National Dramatic Center Comédie de Caen asked playwright and musician David Lescot to stage a portrait of the American singer. In the form of a documentary with interviews, this intimate musical portrait showcases Lescot’s desire to create a whimsical form of exchange. He plays guitar accompanying Ludmilla Dabo on stage, an actress with a lifelong affinity for the jazz of Nina Simone.

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PHOTOS

CREDITS

Directed by David Lescot

With Ludmilla Dabo & David Lescot

Production: Comédie de Caen-CDN de Normandie

Compagnie du Kaïros

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The Class of 1970 Theater is located in Whitman College on the University campus. To access the theater on foot, enter Whitman College from Elm Drive. From the Guggenheim Gallery, follow the hallway to your right and use the ramp to enter Whitman Theater.

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Presented By

  • Lewis Center for the Arts
  • Council of the Humanities
  • Cultural Services of the French Embassy
  • Institut Français
  • Department of French and Italian
  • L’Avant-Scène

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