Kinshasa hosts 12th edition of international theater festival "Ça se passe à Kin"

Kinshasa is hosting the 12th edition of its international theater festival, "Ça se passe à Kin," which opened its doors on Wednesday, June 3. The cultural event, organized by the Tarmac des auteurs, a private cultural center located in the Kintambo commune, will run until June 9.

The festival brings together a diverse array of performances and artists hailing from Burundi, Congo-Brazzaville, French Guiana, and France. This year, the event places a significant spotlight on emerging young Congolese artists and stage directors. These talents are being nurtured through the "Émergence théâtrale" program, an initiative aimed at fostering new voices in the performing arts.

Israel Tshipamba, the initiator and artistic director of "Émergence théâtrale," explained the program's significance. "We have a program that gives meaning to our project. It's called 'Emergence.' Each year, we support three, four, or even five shows led by young people, which they produce for the first time in a professional and professionalizing environment," he stated.

The festival's activities are spread across three venues. At the Tarmac center, performances are scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM, followed by musical concerts starting at 10:00 PM, offering a full evening of cultural engagement for attendees.

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We have a program that gives meaning to our project. It's called "Émergence." Each year, we support three, four, or even five shows led by young people, which they produce for the first time in a professional and professionalizing environment.