about us
«(…) As a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature. In this sense, it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations. »
Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, UNESCO
Teatr Piba is a professional theatre company born and established in Brest – Brittany, France in 2009.
The creation of the company is the logical result of the encounters and collaborations of various artists such as actors, musicians, or directors, united by Breton language. Their crossed career paths and shared experiences lead them to a common desire: a lively and contemporary theatre in Breton.
Since its creation, Teatr Piba considers its artistic work as being an active part of a land: the company defends the idea of a living theatre based on human links, on tangible ties that can only be straightened by time. At the same time, the projects of the company draw the paths of travels, absolutely connected with ‘the world outside’… This travel is deeply conscious of the necessity of going back and forth between territories and exiles, as a driving force for a poetical vision, as a fragile but precious balance between the geography of the homeland and the geography of the imagination.
The company has produced about ten original creations seen by more than 15,000 spectators in France, Laos and the United Kingdom:
An Diri Dir-Stairs of Steel – Labourva #1
Experimental creation – Youenn Gwernig – 2010
Eden Bouyabes
Creation – Erwan Cloarec– 2010
Al Liorzhour – The gardener
Play for young audience – Mike Kenny – Creation – 2012
Metamorfoz
Creation – Erwan Cloarec, Aziliz Bourges –2014
Kaozioù/Rumours
International creation in cooperation with Khao Niew Company – Lao PDR – 2014
Jardins
Outdoor and community cast play
Project in cooperation with Rural Ecomuseum – 2015
Ar Maezioù
The country – Radio drama – Martin Crimp – 2015
Tiez brav a oa ganeomp – Labourva #3
Experimental creation based on migrants testimonies – 2016
Merc’h an Eog I Merch yr Eog
International and multilingual play
In cooperation with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – National Wales Theatre
Creation – Owen Martell, Aziliz Bourges – 2016
Lampedusa Beach, Lampedusa Snow
Radio drama – Lina Prosa – 2016
Lampedusa Way
Radio drama – Lina Prosa – 2017
Paotr e valizenn – Boy with a suitcase
Radio drama for young audience – Mike Kenny – 2017
Emesa’s Song – Labourva #3
Radio drama – Armel Veilhan, Stéphanie Coquillon – 2018
SpluJ – Labourva #4
Experimental creation – Sound and immersive play – David Wahl – 2018
Les Echelles de nuages / Skeulioù er C’houmoul
Sound theatre creation for Young Audiences- Dominique Paquet – 2019
Donvor
Sound and immersive play
Based on an art and science cooperation with IFREMER – BRest
David Wahl – 2018