Rectum Crocodile sounds like the title of a quirky noir novel, but it is a fabulous tale in which the characters parade in magnificent finery. Thus, ghosts, humans and beasts mingle, trees speak, and together, this colourful crowd attempts to atone for a stubborn colonialism.
Direction, writing, set design, costumes: Marvin M’toumo
Assistant director: Ursulina de Lombardia
Stage writing and performance: Grace Seri, Davide-Christelle Sanvee, Élie Autin, Djamila Makaya Dimbelolo, Aminata Mbengue, Marvin M’toumo
Stage manager: Raffaele Renne
Sound design: Baptiste Le Chapelain, Vica Pacheco
Lighting design: Alessandra Domingues
Lighting Operator Carol Oliveira
Set construction: Angelo Bergomi
Make-up: Chaïm Vischel
First costume assistant and costume manager: Marie Schaller
Costume assistant (in training)
Consultancy and mediation on diversity, equity and inclusion: Prisca Ratovonasy
Administration: Le Voisin - Performing Arts Management
Produced by Association Hibiscus Culturiste and Association Le Voisin
Co-production Emergentia – a showcase for emerging choreographic creation organised by L’Abri, the TU and the Pavillon ADC Geneva, Arsenic – Centre for Contemporary Performing Arts Lausanne, PREMIO – Encouragement Award for the Performing Arts
Residencies Pavillon ADC Geneva, Tanzhaus Zurich, Gessnerallee Zurich
Supported by Pro Helvetia, Corodis, Loterie Romande, Leenaards Foundation, Jan Michalski Foundation, SIS Foundation