Dates: May 4 – May 16, 2025
Artists: Richard Petitsigne & Fabian Grégoire
From May 4 to May 16, 2025, the Alliance Française de Banjul will host Compagnie Troll for an artistic residency. Founded by Richard Petitsigne, an actor, storyteller, and artistic director, the company has been exploring storytelling and oral tradition since 2005. Accompanied by Fabian Grégoire, a children’s book author and illustrator, the company creates performances that blend live narration and illustration.
Compagnie Troll designs immersive performances combining storytelling, illustration, and stage presence. Among them, Contes Illustrés features stories told and illustrated live, Contes à Poils Longs reinterprets traditional and contemporary tales, while Lecture-Peinture merges the reading of novel excerpts with live painting.
Alongside their performances, the company will conduct creative workshops, introducing participants to illustration and painting. The residency will feature nine performances in various partner venues and six workshops open to all. This residency is an invitation to discover the richness of live storytelling and illustration while engaging in an immersive and participatory artistic experience.
For more information: www.trolletpetitsigne.com
Practical information:
👉🏼 May 4th – May 16th 2025
📍 Alliance Française de Banjul