Chant de grève / Avilir les ténèbres

Through these two works, Jean D’Amérique reveals the multifaceted and deeply coherent nature of his writing. A powerfully poetic collection that resonates with the aspirations of a world in search of light.
A group of students begins a hunger strike following the police killing of one of their classmates. Barricaded inside their university campus, they debate and confront their revolutionary ideals with reality. As the movement gains momentum, each individual’s personal dramas come to disrupt the struggle. Filled with dialogue woven from hope, tenderness, and rage, this play paints a portrait of a wounded youth, where personal stories and political struggle intertwine.

Yvana, an allegorical being who is both sun and dust, calls upon her people and questions her memories. Her various songs—sometimes joyful, sometimes mournful—are intertwined with Death, an expert in dust and a seeker of sunlight. A dramatic poem of poignant intensity.