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Daniel Sorano National Theater

Daniel Sorano National Theater
Théâtre national Daniel-Sorano
Founded1965
FounderLéopold Sédar Senghor
PurposeTheatre company
Headquarters45 Boulevard de la République, Dakar, Senegal
Coordinates14°39′59″N 17°26′23″W / 14.66639°N 17.43972°W / 14.66639; -17.43972

The Daniel Sorano National Theater (French: Théâtre national Daniel Sorano; TNDS) is a performing arts venue in Dakar that serves as the national theater of Senegal.[1]

Its name pays homage to the French-Senegalese actor Daniel Sorano.

History

The Daniel Sorano National Theater was inaugurated on July 17, 1965, by Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor.[2][3][4] Its first season opened with a tragedy in Wolof telling the story of Lat Jor, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Cayor: Lat Dior, ou le chemin de l’honneur, written by Thierno Bâ [fr] and directed by Alioune Oumy Diop.[5] That season also notably featured Abdou Anta Ka's La fille des dieux.[5][6] The following year, the national theater hosted the first World Festival of Black Arts.[4]

The theater was directed for 20 years by the actor and director Maurice Sonar Senghor [fr], who also created the National Ballet of Senegal.[7][8] As of 2025, the company's director general is Ousmane Barro Dione.[9]

Notable past performers at the theater include Douta Seck [fr], Doura Mané [fr], Jacqueline Scott-Lemoine, Oumar Seck [fr], and Awa Sène Sarr, among many others.[4] Highlights among past productions include Aimé Césaire's La Tragédie du roi Christophe [fr], Alioune Badara Bèye's Nder en flammes and Dialawali, terre de feu, Cheik Aliou Ndao [fr]'s Du sang pour un trône ou Gouye Ndiouli, and Marouba Fall [fr]'s Aline Sitoye, la dame de Cabrousse.[4][10]

The theater underwent major renovations in 1999.[10] It can accommodate more than 1,000 audience members.[10]

Organization

The Daniel Sorano National Theater encompasses three independent but unified groups:[4]

  • The National Ballet Ensemble
  • The National Dramatic Troupe
  • The Traditional Lyric Ensemble

References

  1. ^ Valente-Quinn, Brian (2020). "Crafting the Popular Stage Space in Urban Senegal". Research in African Literatures. 51 (1): 168–186. doi:10.2979/reseafrilite.51.1.10. ISSN 0034-5210.
  2. ^ "Théâtre national Daniel-Sorano". Les Archives du Spectacle (in French). 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  3. ^ "UN THÉÂTRE " DANIEL-SORANO " A DAKAR" (in French). 1965-07-17. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  4. ^ a b c d e Nionko, Samba (2021-07-14). "Le Théâtre national Daniel Sorano célèbre son 56e anniversaire, samedi". KoldaNews (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  5. ^ a b Faye, Modou Mamoune (2019-06-01). "QUAND LA MUSIQUE ASPHYXIE LE GRAND THEATRE". SenePlus (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  6. ^ Walker, Martha (2007). "The Politics of Folklore in Abdou Anta Kâ's "La Fille Des Dieux"". Romance Notes. 47 (2): 215–223. ISSN 0035-7995.
  7. ^ Cohen, Selma Jeanne; Dorris, George; Kelly, Thomas F.; Dance Perspectives Foundation, eds. (2004). "National Ballet of Senegal". International encyclopedia of dance: a project of Dance Perspectives Foundation. New York Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0-19-517369-7.
  8. ^ Senghor, Maurice Sonar (2004). Souvenirs de théâtres d'Afrique et d'Outre-Afrique: pour que lève la semence contribution à l'édification d'un théâtre noir universel. Images plurielles. Paris Budapest Torino: l'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-7475-7562-1.
  9. ^ Ndiaye, Adama (2025-02-21). "Visite du Dg du Théâtre national Daniel Sorano au "Soleil": Vers une collaboration entre les deux institutions". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  10. ^ a b c Pires, Jean (2005-07-15). "Sénégal: Théâtre National Daniel Sorano : 40 ans de scène et des moments intenses". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-27.

Bibliography

  • Abdou Sylla, Arts plastiques et État au Sénégal : Trente-cinq ans de mécénat au Sénégal, Dakar, IFAN-Ch.A.Diop, 1998
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