Between dreamlike fiction and factual reality, Dimanche / Sunday paints a witty and tender portrait of humanity surprised by the uncontrollable forces of nature.
A family is about to spend their Sunday together, a family tradition. But the walls are shaking, strong winds and torrential rain rage outside and the storm has only just begun.
Amidst this climatic chaos, the protagonists absurdly attempt to maintain a normal family life. In doing so, Dimanche / Sunday observes the ingenuity and stubbornness of humans as they try to preserve their day-to-day habits, going to absurd extremes to keep up a sense of normalcy despite the chaos of an ecological collapse.
For Dimanche / Sunday Focus Company and Chaliwaté Company come together to write and create a surprising and touching performance. For a long time they have been following and appreciating each other’s work. It became clear that they had a similar approach to our art and it was obvious that they shared a common taste for unusual theatrical forms. As if they spoke the same visual, artisanal and poetic language.
