The Book of Life tours across the US and to Rwanda

Pitched at the New York 2023 Congress, The Book of Life is a work of theatre from Volcano and the Woman Cultural Center, Rwanda. In The Book of Life, Rwandan activist Kiki Katese leads audiences through a journey of rebuilding a deep understanding of life in the aftermath of incalculable loss. The piece is infused with Ms. Katese’s captivating storytelling, a collection of extraordinary letters from survivors and perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide, and original music performed by an 8-woman singing and drumming chorus, drawn from internationally acclaimed Ingoma Nshya, the Women Drummers of Rwanda. The piece offers hope: unlocking life after trauma, and finding a humane way forward.

The Book of Life had US premiere at the Spoleto Festival USA and went on to play Kigali, Rwanda (at the Ubumuntu festival) and then a 6-city US tour across Texas, Georgia, Virginia, ending at ArtsEmerson, Boston. Volcano and the Woman Cultural Centre, Rwanda are now working on a follow-up large-scale drumming theatre/concert, I Have A Drum.

Click and view the project video here!

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