Mohamed Bourouissa's First Stage Creation 'Quartier de femmes' at La Maison des Métallos
Mohamed Bourouissa makes his theatrical debut with 'Quartier de femmes', co-created with Zazon Castro. The piece draws on testimonies collected in prison to portray the daily lives of young women in detention. Blending theater, stand-up, and sound design, it uses humor as a tool of resistance while exploring themes of justice, morality, and shared humanity. The production avoids miserabilism and clichés, highlighting solidarity and reinvention behind bars. It premieres at La Maison des Métallos.
Key facts
- Mohamed Bourouissa's first stage creation is 'Quartier de femmes'.
- The piece is co-created with Zazon Castro.
- It is based on testimonies collected in prison.
- The show combines theater, stand-up, and sound design.
- It explores daily life of young women in detention.
- Humor is used as a weapon of resistance.
- The production avoids miserabilism and judgment.
- It premieres at La Maison des Métallos.
Entities
Artists
- Mohamed Bourouissa
- Zazon Castro
Institutions
- La Maison des Métallos
- Club Artistik Rezo
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Paris
- France